Diver Tom wins Telegraph sports award - 7/10/09

Published: 07 October, 2009

World Champion diver and Plymouth College pupil, Tom Daley, has been honoured at the Daily Telegraph/Aviva School Sport Matters Awards.  One of three outstanding young athletes from across the country to be shortlisted, Tom won the Student of the Year (Male) category. 

He was presented with his trophy by Olympic silver medallist sprinter, Iwan Thomas, at the prestigious event held at Chelsea Football Club.  The lunchtime ceremony was hosted by sports legends Sally Gunnell and James Cracknell.  Other sports personalities presenting awards were Dame Kelly Holmes, Jenny Meadows, Marlon Devonish, David Weir and Brian Moore.

Tom was nominated for the award by Plymouth College Deputy Head, Sarah Dunn.  "We are absolutely delighted that Tom won the Student of the Year award", said Sarah.  "He is not just a world-class diver but a model student who works equally hard on both his school studies and his diving training.  Plymouth College is very proud of him."

The awards have been running for five years and other categories include Student of the Year (Female), School Sport Teacher of the Year, School Team of the Year, Excellence in Disabled Sport and Unsung Hero.