Tom Daley’s Fans Rush To Congratulate Him On Bronze Win In Latest Olympic Diving Event

Tom Daley’s fans rushed to congratulate him after he picked up a bronze medal in the men’s 10 metre platform event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Saturday. 

Despite a near-faultless display in the final, Tom missed out on the individual gold he has long hoped for in the event. 

However, he set a Team GB record as he has become the first British diver to win four Olympic medals. 

Clive Rose via Getty ImagesBronze medalist Tom Daley of Team Great Britain poses after the medal ceremony for the Men’s 10m Platform

Tom previously finished third in the 10m platform in London 2012 and synchronised 10m platform in Rio in 2016, and picked up gold alongside diving partner Matty Lee in the men’s synchronised 10-metre event last week.

[email protected], the first British diver to win four Olympic medals.#TeamGBpic.twitter.com/gNNQGs762i

— Team GB (@TeamGB) August 7, 2021

While Tom rallied in his last two dives in Saturday’s final, an overall score of 548.25 left him in third-place, with Cao Yuan (582.35) took the gold medal, with Chinese compatriot Yang Jian (580.4) collecting silver.

He was flooded with messages from fans on Twitter, as ‘Congratulations Tom’ began trending on the social media site. 

Congratulations Tom? To achieve near perfection in around 1.7 seconds is phenomenal ??pic.twitter.com/j4HqLpwITF

— ??????? ?????????? (@linzirob) August 7, 2021

Watching @TomDaley1994 win another brilliant medal before I’ve even had breakfast is the perfect start to the weekend.

Congratulations Tom! #Olympics#TeamGB#Bronze

— Siobhan Benita (@SiobhanBenita) August 7, 2021

Congratulations Tom Daley. What an #olympic games!
GOLD – BRONZE – CARDIGAN
Surely, a hat trick never to be repeated! pic.twitter.com/rCtnSbrAZo

— Ben Royston (@bbroyston) August 7, 2021

Oh Tom, so incredibly proud of you..congratulations #TomDaley#TeamGB#Olympicspic.twitter.com/yJmbVbG8Gv

— little rock (@Harlyn_daze) August 7, 2021

Tom Daley is now a double medalist at the Tokyo Olympics and I am so damn proud of him ?? That was one hell of a performance ???

— Andreea ? (@findmeinavonlea) August 7, 2021

so proud of @TomDaley1994 ???

— sam♡ (@kiwikhalid_) August 7, 2021

Tom Daley – what an amazing guy! True to himself and such an inspirational athlete. Proud he is #TeamGB ????????️‍??#TomDaley

— Annette Doyle (@annette_d21) August 7, 2021

Tom’s husband Dustin Lance Black shared his pride at his win, tweeting: “Are you kidding me?! Another Olympic medal! Two for two! So so so proud of you my love! Now bring those medals home my sweet champion.”

Are you kidding me?! Another Olympic medal! Two for two! So so so proud of you my love! Now bring those medals home my sweet champion. ? pic.twitter.com/QMCvlQo0uD

— Dustin Lance Black (@DLanceBlack) August 7, 2021

Following his bronze win, Tom told the BBC: “I’m so happy. Back in May I didn’t know if I would make it to the Games. If someone had told me then I’d win a gold and a bronze I would probably have laughed in their face.

“I’m extremely happy with a gold and a bronze and I’m so overwhelmed with all the love and support back home.

“It was close all the way through (the final) with the Chinese pair but they pulled away from me in the fourth round.”

What next for Tom Daley after two medals at Tokyo 2020?

?? “A couple of margaritas!” #Olympics live on @BBCOne, @BBCiPlayer and the BBC Sport app: https://t.co/bL0jq41YFL#bbcolympics#tokyo2020pic.twitter.com/FYsRL0mKBf

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 7, 2021

The 27-year-old is keeping an open mind about his future after his successful Games in Tokyo.

“I’m going to take a break now but I’m feeling better, I feel like I’m a different athlete, so we’ll see,” he added.

The Games have also seen Tom become nearly as famous for knitting as his diving, after he was seen with his needles and yarn while watching events in the crowd.  

Earlier this week, Tom modelled a commemorative Olympic cardigan he’d made while participating at Tokyo 2020.