Peter Waterfield
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Peter Graham Waterfield (born 12 March 1981) is a British
diver
. His specialism is the 10 metre platform event, both as solo competitor and in the synchronised event with his former partner Leon Taylor
. For the 2011 season, Waterfield was paired in the synchronised competitions with 2008 Beijing Olympic competitor Tom Daley
, in British Swimming's continuing efforts to find the best synchro pairing for the 2012 Olympics.
Despite their noticeable height difference (Peter is only 5' 6", Leon is almost 5' 11") in a discipline normally requiring as much uniformity as possible, they turned in strong synchronised performances. In the diving events
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
, they won the silver medal
in the men's synchronised 10 metre platform
- Britain's first Olympic diving medal since Brian Phelps
in 1960
. They had come fourth in the same competition in the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney
.
In the 2002 Commonwealth Games
held in Manchester
, Waterfield's best solo showing to date came when won the 10 metre gold medal
. In the 2006 Commonwealth Games
he won a silver medal.
Born in London
, he lives in Southampton
where he is a member of the diving club there and is coached by Lindsey Fraser.
United Kingdom
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diver
Diving
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
. His specialism is the 10 metre platform event, both as solo competitor and in the synchronised event with his former partner Leon Taylor
Leon Taylor
Leon Taylor is a British former competitive diver.He was hyperactive as a child and his parents were advised to channel his energies and enthusiasm into sport. He was a swimmer and gymnast from the age of two and only took up competitive diving when he was eight...
. For the 2011 season, Waterfield was paired in the synchronised competitions with 2008 Beijing Olympic competitor 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...
, in British Swimming's continuing efforts to find the best synchro pairing for the 2012 Olympics.
Despite their noticeable height difference (Peter is only 5' 6", Leon is almost 5' 11") in a discipline normally requiring as much uniformity as possible, they turned in strong synchronised performances. In the diving events
Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics
At the 2004 Summer Olympics, in Athens, eight diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre, from 20 to 28 August , comprising a total of 125 divers from 30 nations.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-Participating nations:Here are listed the nations that...
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
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, they won the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
in the men's synchronised 10 metre platform
Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's synchronized 10 metre platform
The men's synchronized 10 metre platform was one of eight diving events included in the Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics programme.The competition was held as an outright final:...
- Britain's first Olympic diving medal since Brian Phelps
Brian Phelps (diver)
Brian Phelps is an English former diver.He won the 10 metre platform Gold Medal at the 1958 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary at the age of 14 and again in 1962 at age 18....
in 1960
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
. They had come fourth in the same competition in the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
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in Sydney
Sydney
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.
In the 2002 Commonwealth Games
2002 Commonwealth Games
The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002. The XVII Commonwealth Games was the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing London's 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating.After the 1996 Manchester...
held in Manchester
Manchester
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, Waterfield's best solo showing to date came when won the 10 metre gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
. In the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
he won a silver medal.
Born in London
London
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, he lives in Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
where he is a member of the diving club there and is coached by Lindsey Fraser.