In Platform Diving, a Picture of Perfection

At the Aquatic Complex on Fort Lauderdale Beach Saturday, 14-year-old British diving star Tom Daley performed a "back 3 and 1/2 somersaults tucked" that was, in the estimation of the judges, flawless: Perfect tens from all seven. The dive helped propel Daley to victory in the 10-meter platform portion of...

By Thomas Francis

May 12, 2009

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At the Aquatic Complex on Fort Lauderdale Beach Saturday, 14-year-old British diving star Tom Daley performed a "back 3 and 1/2 somersaults tucked" that was, in the estimation of the judges, flawless: Perfect tens from all seven. The dive helped propel Daley to victory in the 10-meter platform portion of the Grand Prix. An amazing video -- from poolside you get a sense for the speed of the dive and the relative subtlety of Daley's impact with the water. Have a look:

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