Zhou Lüxin is a Chinese

China

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 diver

Diving

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. He competed for Team China

China at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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 at the 2008 Summer Olympics

2008 Summer Olympics

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 in Beijing

Beijing

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Major achievements

He claimed the gold medal at the 2006 World Cup - 10m platform synchro event. He also won the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics - 10m platform event. Zhou was greatly favored to win the 10m event; however, on his 6th and final dive, a reverse 3½ somersaults, he kicked early and arched in on his entry. He received poor scores while Matthew Mitcham

Matthew Mitcham

Matthew Mitcham, is an Australian diver. He is the 2008 Olympic champion in the 10 m platform, having received the highest single-dive score in Olympic history...

hit his final dive for a record breaking score, overtaking Zhou.