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Daley in 2012
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| Full name | Thomas Robert Daley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 May 1994 Plymouth, Devon, England |
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| Weight | 74 kilograms (11 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Great Britain England |
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| Sport | Diving | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 3 m, 3 m synchro, 10 m, 10 m synchro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Plymouth Diving Club London High Performance Centre |
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| Partner | Noah Williams Matty Lee Daniel Goodfellow Grace Reid |
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Thomas Robert Daley (born May 21, 1994) is a famous English diver and television personality. He is an Olympic champion in diving, winning a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the men's synchronized 10-meter platform event. Tom is also a four-time world champion. He first won a world title in 2009 when he was just fifteen years old.
Daley has won five Olympic medals in total, making him the first British diver to achieve this. He has also won many medals at other major competitions, including the European Championships and Commonwealth Games. Tom started diving at age seven and quickly showed amazing talent. He represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics when he was only fourteen, becoming Britain's youngest competitor. In August 2024, after the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tom Daley announced he was retiring from professional diving.
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Early Life and Education
Tom Daley was born in Plymouth, England, on May 21, 1994. His parents are Debbie and Robert Daley. He has two younger brothers, William and Ben. Sadly, his father, Robert, passed away when Tom was 17. Tom's early diving heroes included Canadian diver Alexandre Despatie.
Tom's talent for diving was noticed early. He joined a competitive diving group in 2002. He quickly started winning medals at national and international events. By age ten, he was the youngest winner of the National Junior (under-18) platform competition.
School and Growing Up
Tom went to Eggbuckland Community College and later Plymouth College. When he was 13, he became a supporter of Childline, a helpline for children. He shared that he had been bullied at school, which helped others to speak up.
Tom managed his schoolwork around his diving. He took his exams in smaller groups. He even got supermodel Kate Moss to pose for a photography project! He did very well in his exams, getting top grades.
Diving Career Highlights
Tom Daley has had a long and successful diving career, winning many medals.
Starting on the World Stage (2007-2009)
In 2007, Tom was allowed to compete at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival at age twelve, even though the usual age was fifteen. He won a silver medal there. He also won the senior platform title at the British Championships. Tom won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Young Personality award in 2007.
In 2008, Tom became the youngest person to win a gold medal at the European Championships. He competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, finishing seventh in the individual 10-meter platform. In 2009, he won his first World Championship gold medal in Rome, which was a big surprise!
Commonwealth Games Success (2010)
At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India, Tom won two gold medals for England. He won in the 10-meter synchronized diving event with his partner Max Brick, and also in the individual 10-meter platform competition. He won the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award for the third time, a record!
Road to London Olympics (2011-2012)
For the 2011 season, Tom teamed up with Peter Waterfield for synchronized diving. They aimed for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. In 2012, Tom won gold in the individual 10-meter platform at the European Championships. He also won the British elite junior 10-meter platform title.
London 2012 Olympics
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tom was a big star. He and Peter Waterfield finished fourth in the synchronized 10-meter platform event. In the individual 10-meter platform, Tom won a bronze medal. It was a very exciting competition, and he made Britain proud!
After the Olympics and New Challenges (2013-2016)
In 2013, Tom was an expert coach on the TV show Splash!, where celebrities learned to dive. He also moved his training base to the London Aquatics Centre in 2014 and got a new coach, Jane Figueiredo.
At the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Tom won a silver medal in synchronized diving and a gold medal in the individual 10-meter platform, keeping his title from 2010. In 2015, he won a gold medal at the World Championships in the new team event. He also won a bronze medal in the individual 10-meter platform.
For the 2016 Rio Olympics, Tom partnered with Daniel Goodfellow for synchronized diving. They won a bronze medal in the synchronized 10-meter platform.
World Champion Again and Olympic Gold (2017-2021)
In 2017, Tom won another gold medal in the 10-meter platform event at the FINA World Championships in Budapest. This was his second individual world title.
He continued to achieve great results, partnering with Matty Lee from 2018. At the 2019 World Aquatics Championships, they won a bronze medal in the synchronized 10-meter platform.
In 2021, Tom and Matty Lee won their first World Cup gold medal together. Then, on July 26, 2021, they won the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the Men's synchronized 10-meter platform diving event. This was Tom's first Olympic gold medal! A few days later, he also won a bronze medal in the individual 10-meter platform.
Paris 2024 and Retirement
Tom Daley competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris with his new partner, Noah Williams. They won a silver medal in the 10-meter synchronized platform event. Tom was also one of Team GB's flag-bearers at the opening ceremony. The day after the Olympics ended, Tom announced his retirement from professional diving.
Personal Life and Interests
Tom Daley has a popular YouTube channel where he shares videos about his life, exercise, and food. He has over 1.2 million subscribers.
He is married to American film writer and director Dustin Lance Black. They got married in 2017 and have two sons, born in 2018 and 2023.
Tom also loves to knit and crochet. He started these hobbies during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. During the Olympics, he was often seen knitting in the stands while watching other divers. He even has a special Instagram account for his knitting projects!
Campaigning for Fairness
Tom Daley is a strong supporter of fairness and equality for all people. He has spoken out to encourage countries to treat everyone equally, no matter who they are. He believes that sports should be open to everyone and that all athletes should feel safe and respected.
Media Appearances
Tom has hosted awards shows and appeared on radio programs like BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs. He also delivered the Alternative Christmas message for Channel 4 in 2021. In 2024, he joined Eurosport as a diving expert for the Paris Olympics. He also partnered with Malibu rum and the Royal Life Saving Society UK to promote water safety.
Awards and Recognition
Tom Daley has received many awards for his diving and his work outside of sport.
- He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2022 for his services to diving, equality, and charity.
- He won the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award three times (2007, 2009, 2010), which is a record.
- He was named "Athlete of the Year" for men's divers by LEN Magazine in 2009.
- He received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of St Mark and St John in Plymouth in 2017.
- He was given the Freedom of the City of Plymouth in 2021.
- In 2024, a survey found that young LGBTQ+ Britons felt Tom Daley made a positive impression on them, helping them feel more comfortable and less alone.
Images for kids
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Tom Daley in 2008
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Tom Daley holding his Olympic bronze medal in 2012
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See also
In Spanish: Thomas Daley para niños
