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Tom Daley

Tom Daley

Personal Profile (Personal Biography)

Full Name: Thomas Robert Daley
Nick Name: Tom Daley
Date of Birth (Birthday):   21 May 1994
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Hair Color:  Black
Birth Place:   Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
Religion: Christian
Marital Status:  Unmarried
Languages:  Hindi,English
Professional Game:  Swimming

Family Background

Father's Name: Robert
Mother's Name:  Debbie
Brother's Name:  William and Ben

Diving Background

Event(s): 10 m, 10 m synchro, 3 m

Famous Victories

2007, 2010 - Second in British Championships, 10 m
2009 - First in FINA World Championships, 10 m
2008, 2009 - First in British Championships, 10 m
2009 - Third in FINA Diving World Series, Changzhou, China, 10 m
2008, 2009 - Second in FINA Diving World Series, Sheffield, 10 m
2009 - First in FINA Diving Grand Prix, Fort Lauderdale, 10 m
2009 - Second in FINA Diving Grand Prix, Fort Lauderdale, 10 m (synchro)
2008 - Second in FINA Junior Diving World Championships, 3 m ("B")
2008 - Second in FINA Junior Diving World Championships, Boys 10 m Platform ("B")
2008 - First in European Championships, 10 m
2008 - First in British Championships, 10 m (synchro)
2008 - First in FINA Diving World Series, Sheffield, 10 m (synchro)
2005, 2006, 2007 - First in British Championships, 10 m (Junior)
2007 - First in ASA National Championships, 10 m
2007 - First in ASA National Championships, 10 m (synchro)
2005, 2006, 2007 - First in ASA National Championships, 10 m (Junior)
2007 - First in CAMO Invitational Meet, 10 m (synchro)
2006 - Second in ASA National Championships, 10 m (Junior)
2006 - First in ASA Elite Junior National Championships, 1 m
2006 - First in ASA Elite Junior National Championships, 3 m
2006 - First in ASA National Championships, 10 m
2005 - First in Australian Junior Elite Diving Championships, 10 m
2005 - Second in Australian Junior Elite Diving Championships, 3 m
2005 - Second in Aachen Junior International, 10 m

Insight to Tom Daley's Life

Tom Daley is an ace diving champion from England. His diving talent was recognized by his coack during his regilat diving lessons. He met the qualification standard for the 2006 Commonwealth Games, but was not selected for the England team because of his age. In the year 2009, Daley alleged that he had been regularly bullied at school since the Olympics. Later he joined an independent school Plymouth College, where he was offered a "very significant scholarship".

Award and Achievements

2009 - Named "Athlete of the Year" by LEN Magazine's.
2008 - Ranked 63 in 2008 edition of Times magazine's post "100 Olympic Athletes To Watch"
2007, 2009 - Named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year.
2009 - Named BBC South West Sports Personality of the Year, and Young Sports Personality of the Year
2005 - Named Youngster of the Year by BBC South West.