The knitting story came to an end. Tom Daley has announced his retirement after 16 years of making Olympic history.
The end of the great career of the British diver has arrived and although his retirement makes us a little sad, today we remember with pride his great achievements throughout history in which he won one Olympic gold, one silver and three bronze medals.
“There was a lot of pressure and expectations, I was eager for it to be done. But when I walked out, and saw my husband and kids and my friends and family in the audience, I was like, you know what? This is exactly why I did this,” he told British Vogue.
Daley, who first competed in the Olympics at just 14 during the 2008 Beijing Games, has grown into one of Britain’s most beloved athletes.
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“It feels very, very surreal, I felt so incredibly nervous going into this, knowing it was my last Olympics,” he said.
Tom Daley’s Impressive Diving Career
Tom Daley, born on May 21, 1994, in Plymouth, England, is an English diver and television personality. He’s also married to Dustin Lance Black since 2017.
Tom Daley began his diving journey at the age of seven. He honed his skills as a member of the Plymouth Diving Club, where his talent was recognized early. From the age of nine, he made a significant impact in both national and international diving competitions.
it’s the end of an era for diving but it’s not the end for tom daley he can be whoever he wants to be ✨ pic.twitter.com/4V9WTo1QiX
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He won a gold medal in the men’s synchronised 10-metre platform event at the 2020 Olympics. Additionally, he earned bronze medals in the 2012 platform event, the 2016 synchronised event, and the 2020 platform event. In 2024, he secured a silver medal in the men’s synchronised 10-metre event, making him the first British diver to win five Olympic medals.