Tom Daley dives with the dolphins
Olympic prodigy Tom Daley said today he was thrilled to test himself against a very different breed of competition after diving with dolphins.
Fresh from the Beijing Games where he competed in the diving final, Daley was invited to SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida, to take part in its Blue Horizons show.
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The 14-year-old said diving with the dolphins, which can reach speeds of up to 22mph and jump 20 feet out of the water, was an “amazing experience”.
He also got to meet five-tonne killer whale Shamu at the event.
Daley, from Plymouth, Devon, said: “It’s a fantastic show, combining athletic skills and animal power and the audience were brilliant.
“It certainly was a very different experience from diving in Beijing but just as exciting.”
The event, held yesterday, started a week’s holiday for Daley and his family. He is scheduled to return to SeaWorld, where he will brave a shark dive while protected in a cage with bars of reinforced steel.
The Herald talks to Olympic diving star Tom Daley. Posted March 29, 2008.
Tom Daley is teamed up with Vivienne Westwood as Team Visa brings together top athletes with top designers. June 16th, 2008.
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by Peter Devonshire, Yateley
Friday, December 19 2008, 5:43PM
“I just wish I could have achieved a fraction of what you have at your age. The very best of good luck in the future”
by Molly, Sutton
Saturday, October 25 2008, 5:31PM
“he needs taking in hand or he''ll become a lost cause, and all the optimistic dreams will evaporate. he needs to go somewhere with first rate facilities, a sports bias and staff and fellow pupils who live for discipline and sporting excellence. he would probably get a good part of his fees on a scholarship to Millfield. Egg Buckland for all the good intentions will be his undoing.”
by George, Sedgemoor
Saturday, October 25 2008, 4:22PM
“Have a great time Tom, you only live once.
The pics are great and as far as the Yanks are concerned you are an ambassador.
Ignore the saddos, in life you will come across people like that.
Good luck in China (again) Mexico, Qatar and the Nationals.”
by Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz, plym
Saturday, October 25 2008, 10:45AM
“Is this really news?”
by Jim, Plymouth
Friday, October 24 2008, 7:21AM
“Well done Tom - keep up your excellent work - you are a great ambassador for Plymouth.”
by eric, stoke
Thursday, October 23 2008, 9:49PM
“phil -antrope ... this ambassa dor wont giveaq toss aboutyou or plymouth when he makes a few quid later on ... in the meantime we have to suffer the sickening sucking up of news like this - and if we dont care we are labelled something or other .... as angela said ... zzzzzzzzzzzzz”
by Mark E, widey
Thursday, October 23 2008, 9:06PM
“Hi Tom Didnt relise you were there until I spoke to your dad today! It must be wonderful being out there with all the sights etc etc
I would love to get a chance.
Weldone mate”
by Molly, Sutton
Thursday, October 23 2008, 5:23PM
“He needs to be sent off to a sports specialist school like Millfield before he falls by the wayside and gets screwed up socially and by the media.”
by mark, crownhill
Thursday, October 23 2008, 4:17PM
“shouldnt he have been in school or at the very least practasing so he could at least get a bronze. He has more than the 10 ndays allocated off school what with going to london mid week and the time in china”
by The Enforcer, Out & About
Thursday, October 23 2008, 12:57PM
“I see The Herald has removed Steves comment! Good.”