Matthew Mitcham
Diving
Australian diver Matthew Mitcham won a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
From the Melbourne Age 24 August 2008:
"From teenage retirement to Royal Easter Show high-diver to gay icon to gold Olympic medallist; Matthew Mitcham's journey to success has been an amazing roller-coaster.
Mitcham pulled off a stunning final dive in the 10 metre platform, scoring an incredible four perfect 10s, to steal the gold off favourite Chinese diver Luxin Zhou. Mitcham finished with 537.95 points.
It was a massive upset defeating the premiere Chinese divers Liang Huo and Luxin Zhou in front of a fierce home crowd.
Mitcham, 20, battled depression, retired in his teenage years after physical and emotional burn-out, then just nine months later resumed his sport in 2007. Last night his triumphant return to the sport was crowned with gold."Read more about Matthew at The Age, SX Magazine, Sydney Star Observer
Photograph for SX magazine by Myles Formby.
Photograph for SX magazine by Myles Formby.
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This page was last updated on 24 August 2008