Tom Daley was 14 years old at his first Olympics, the Beijing 2008 Games.

Quick Scoop

  • Tom Daley was born on 21 May 1994 in Plymouth, England.
  • He made his Olympic debut at Beijing 2008 in diving events off the 10 m platform.
  • Since Beijing 2008 took place in August 2008, he was 14 years old at those Games.

Extra context

  • At those first Olympics, Daley was one of Team GB’s youngest athletes and competed in both individual and synchronized 10 m platform events.
  • Media profiles at the time specifically highlighted that he would be 14 years old when he first competed from the 10 m platform in Beijing.

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