Matthew Mitcham is a professional diver from Australia. He was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on March 2, 1988. His close friends also call him “Matt.” Sports piqued Matthew’s interest when he was very young.
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His grandfather’s girlfriend gave him a trampoline, which is how he got his start in trampoline gymnastics. Later, when performing dives, he practiced the maneuvers and demonstrated them to his pals when a diving coach caught sight of him. Matt has undergone continual growth since that time.
He has won a number of medals and titles to date, including a gold medal in the 10 m platform during the 2008 Summer Olympics, four silver medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and many more.
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Matthew Mitcham Olympics
He is the second-highest single-dive scorer in Olympic history (at the time, it was the highest scoring dive ever) and the 2008 Olympic winner in diving on the 10m platform. He became the first openly gay athlete to win an Olympic gold medal as a result of this.
Matthew Mitcham Gold Medal Dive
Mitcham won the gold medal for the competition in addition to setting the record for the best single dive score with four 10s.
Matthew Mitcham Highest Scoring Dive
His nearly flawless final dive, nevertheless, earned four judges’ perfect 10 ratings and resulted in a score of 112.10, the greatest single-dive mark in Olympic history at the time.
Matthew Mitcham Partner
Lachlan Fletcher is Matthew’s partner. In 2006, they first spoke outside a club in Sydney.
Matthew Mitcham Instagram
Matthew Mitcham instagram handle is (@matthewmitcham88).
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