Jack Laugher MBE

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Jack Laugher MBE is a specialist on springboard who won Britain's first ever Olympic gold medal in diving by winning the men's synchronised 3m springboard event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio with Team England's Chris Mears and later, Daniel Goodfellow.

Born in 1995, aged 25, Laugher has excelled since he began to learn how to dive in his home town Harrogate, having 18 medals to his name, including 10 golds appearing at 8 Championships/ Games.

Height	168
Weight	72
Date of Birth	30 January 1995
Place of Birth	Harrogate
Club	Leeds Diving Club
Commonwealth Appearances	Gold Coast 2018 Glasgow 2014 Delhi 2010
Sporting Achievements	Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games - 3 x gold Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Gold and silver 2016 European Championships - Gold and silver 2015 World Championships - 2 x bronze 2015 FINA Diving World Series - Gold Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games - 2 x gold and 1 x silver Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games - Finalist
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In 2017, Laugher won Diver of the Year at the British Swimming awards, but the recognition of his success doesn't terminate here, shortly after being presented in the New years Honours for services to Diving, Jack is awarded an MBE alongside partner Mears.

Laugher really kickstarted his medalled success at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow where he represented Team England and proceeded to return home with 2 golds and a silver.

His success streak continued to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio where he won a Gold and a Silver. One week later, Laugher won a silver in the men's individual 3m springboard, becoming the first British diver to win multiple Olympic diving medals at the same Games, making history.

Gold Coast 2018 was Jack's third Commonwealth Games where he won gold in the 1m springboard and 3m springboard as well as the 3m synchro event and we cannot wait to see what he brings to the aquatic centre in Birmingham 2022.

Gold for Laugher in the 1m Springboard

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