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Men's 3m Springboard
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1908
2008 Gold medallist
- He Chong
- China
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- Gold
Ilya Zakharov Russian Federation 
- Silver
Qin Kai China 
- Bronze
Chong He China
Diving gold for Russia's Zakharov
China's domination of the Olympic diving events is ended by Russia's Ilya Zakharov in the individual 3m springboard event.
8 Aug 12
GB diver Jack Laugher Q&A
6 Aug 12
"I have had the dream of competing at an Olympic Games for so long that gaining qualification for Team GB was just so exciting..."
Daley experiences excite Laugher
12 Jul 12
Diver Jack Laugher says speaking to Tom Daley about his Olympic experience has made him even more excited about London 2012.
Olympic joy for teenager Laugher
11 Jun 12
North Yorkshire diver Jack Laugher says he is overwhelmed to have been selected for London 2012 at the age of just 17.
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Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zakharov |
RUS
|
555.90 pts | |
| 2 | Kai |
CHN
|
541.75 pts | |
| 3 | He |
CHN
|
524.15 pts |
Head to Head
Jack Laugher vs Chris Mears
Jack Laugher
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
1
London 2012 results (pts)
330.00 Men's 3m Springboard
Height
1.66m (5'5")
Weight
65kg
Age
18
Chris Mears
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
4
London 2012 results (pts)
439.75 Men's 3m Springboard
Height
1.72m (5'8")
Weight
70kg
Age
20
Picture Galleries
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