Blake Aldridge
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Blake Aldridge is a British
synchronised diver
, who dives for The Crystal Palace Diving Club. During the Beijing
2008 Summer Olympics
he took part in the Men's 10m Synchronised event. Aldridge and his 14-year-old diving partner, Tom Daley
, finished in eighth position in the final in an event dominated by the Chinese
who claimed the gold. He criticised Tom Daley during the competition, which subsequently resulted in Aldridge himself being criticised.
Aldridge's original synchro partner Gavin Brown
was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Southampton on 28 April 2007.
In February 2009, Daley's father, Rob, told BBC Devon, "If it was up to me, Tom would get a new partner". Shortly afterwards it was announced that Daley would be diving with Max Brick
.
In May 2009 Aldridge paid an £80 police fixed penalty for shoplifting at B&Q.
On 19 February 2010, Aldridge was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting wine and causing actual bodily harm to a male security guard at a Tesco
store in Croydon, Greater London. In August 2010 the case against him was dismissed.
In July 2010, Aldridge won the European Cliff Diving Championships for the second year running, scoring 136.475 points, 38 points ahead of the next highest scoring dive.
United Kingdom
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synchronised diver
Synchronized diving
Synchronized diving is an Olympic sport. First brought to the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia in 2000, the event features two divers who attempt to perform identical or mirrored dives...
, who dives for The Crystal Palace Diving Club. During the Beijing
Beijing
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2008 Summer Olympics
Diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Diving competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 10 to August 23, at the Beijing National Aquatics Centre.- Competition format :The following events were contested by both men and women in Beijing:...
he took part in the Men's 10m Synchronised event. Aldridge and his 14-year-old diving partner, Tom Daley
Tom Daley (diver)
Thomas Robert "Tom" Daley is an English diver who specialises in the 10 metre platform event and was the 2009 FINA World Champion in the individual event at the age of 15. He started diving at the age of seven and is a member of Plymouth Diving Club. He has made an impact in national and...
, finished in eighth position in the final in an event dominated by the Chinese
China at the 2008 Summer Olympics
China was the host nation of the 2008 Summer Olympics.China was represented by the Chinese Olympic Committee , and the team of selected athletes were officially known as Team China....
who claimed the gold. He criticised Tom Daley during the competition, which subsequently resulted in Aldridge himself being criticised.
Aldridge's original synchro partner Gavin Brown
Gavin Brown (diver)
Gavin Brown , was an Olympic diving hopeful from Cottingley, Bradford in West Yorkshire, England...
was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Southampton on 28 April 2007.
In February 2009, Daley's father, Rob, told BBC Devon, "If it was up to me, Tom would get a new partner". Shortly afterwards it was announced that Daley would be diving with Max Brick
Max Brick
Max Brick is an English diver who represents Southampton Diving Academy and specialises in the 10 metre platform event.At the 2009 British Championships Brick won gold in the synchronised platform event in partnership with Jack Clewlow, and came 4th in the individual event...
.
In May 2009 Aldridge paid an £80 police fixed penalty for shoplifting at B&Q.
On 19 February 2010, Aldridge was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting wine and causing actual bodily harm to a male security guard at a Tesco
Tesco
Tesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits...
store in Croydon, Greater London. In August 2010 the case against him was dismissed.
In July 2010, Aldridge won the European Cliff Diving Championships for the second year running, scoring 136.475 points, 38 points ahead of the next highest scoring dive.