Book description
Enter the enthralling world of Tom Daley in My Story -
medallist in the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Tom had the whole country behind him when he won bronze at the
Olympics this year. A double Commonwealth gold medal winner, he is one
of the sport's most exciting athletes. But there is also a
heartbreaking and inspiring story of a young man coping with the death
of his father whilst under the glare of the world's media spotlight.
In this, Tom's first official memoir, he offers unprecedented access
to the pressures, challenges and fascinating experiences of a
world-class Olympian. From his day-to-day schedule, to his hobbies and
family life, to sharing his hopes and dreams in the build up to the
London Olympics, this book offers a unique chance to get close to Tom.
The face of the Olympics, and host of ITV show splash, Tom is loved by
the nation. My Story features exclusive photography of
Tom Daley, both personal and newly commissioned, in the ultimate book
for the 2012 Olympics.
Tom Daley starting diving at the age of seven. He was the youngest
competitor in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and won two gold medals
at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. In 2012, he was a bronze medallist at
the Olympics in London.
Born in 1994, Tom Daley started diving at the age of seven.
Specializing in the 10 metre platform event, he became the youngest
British World Champion in any sport to come first in the FINA World
Championships. He represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics,
where he was Britain's youngest competitor. Tom won two gold medals for
England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the 10 metre synchro diving
and the 10 metre individual platform competition. In 2007, 2009 and
2010, he was named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year. Tom lives
with his family in Plymouth and is currently training for the 2012
London Olympics.
