Olympic champion diver Mitcham says he turned to drugs Sports Illustrated


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Matthew Mitcham was the first openly gay man to win Olympic gold medal. Australian struggled with depression after his diving success at Beijing in 2008. The 26-year-old has created a cabaret show.


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Matthew Mitcham made diving history at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. At the Men's 10m platform, the Australian, who was in second place after 5 out of 6 dives, needed the highest score dive in diving history to beat Zhou Luxin of China - and he delivered! Beijing 2008 Matthew Mitcham Zhou Luxin. Production engineer and certified swim.


Olympic champion diver Mitcham says he turned to drugs Sports Illustrated

Mitcham - who won gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics - was the first openly gay athlete to win an Olympic gold medal when he came out before winning the 10 metre platform event He also recorded the highest ever Olympic score for a diver, 112.10.


Matthew Mitcham (AUS) competing in 10m platform diving at the Olympic Summer Games, London 2012

Matthew Mitcham OAM was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2020 as an Athlete Member for his contribution to the sport of diving. Matthew Mitcham rewrote the history books when, in an astonishing last-gasp performance under extreme pressure, he became the first Australian male diver in 84 years to win an Olympic…


Gold medalwinning diver Matthew Mitcham dives in at the deep end of modelling Daily Telegraph

Mitcham's two and a half somersault with two and a half twists in the pike position earned him an eye-popping score of 112.10, literally the highest score ever awarded to a single dive at the.


Matthew Mitcham (AUS) competing in 10m platform diving at the Olympic Summer Games, London 2012

By Jim Buzinski Jan 28, 2016, 12:14pm PST. Matt Roberts/Getty Images. Matthew Mitcham, the Australian diver who won an Olympic gold medal in 2008 as an openly gay athlete, has announced his.


Australian Diver, Matthew Mitcham to be Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as

Matthew John Mitcham OAM (born 2 March 1988) is an Australian retired diver and trampolinist.As a diver, he was the 2008 Olympic champion in the 10m platform, and he is the 2nd highest single-dive score in Olympic history (at the time it was the highest scoring dive ever).This made him the first openly gay athlete to win an Olympic gold medal.


Matthew Mitcham wins Commonwealth diving gold

gay athletes Celebrating LGBTQ sports history: Out gay diver Matthew Mitcham wins Olympic gold Every day in October we're looking back at the athletes, coaches and events that made LGBTQ.


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Show more Matthew Mitcham's golden dive from the 10m platform at the Beijing 2008 Games remains one of the greatest underdog stories in Olympic history. Here is why.


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Matthew Mitcham is heading to the stage. The diving legend, who became the first out gay Olympian to win a gold medal during the 2008 Summer Games, will make his U.K. acting debut later this.


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14 June 2022, 12:30pm Australian Diver, Matthew Mitcham is credited with having received the highest single-dive score in Olympic history. At the 2008 Olympic Games, in Beijing, China,.


Aussie Diver Matthew Mitcham Talks About Olympic Goals Video Oh yes I am

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Matthew Mitcham diver at the 2008 Olympic Games on his way to a gold medal finish, doing a 407c 10m reverse 3.5 dive for 9s during the Mens 10m Platform Comp.


Diver Matthew Mitcham honoured internationally

Olympics 30 LGBTQ athletes who showed 'Stonewall Spirit': Matthew Mitcham Diver Matthew Mitcham made history by winning a gold medal as openly gay. By Jim Buzinski Jun 9, 2019, 4:00am PDT.


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BBC Olympic sports reporter Matthew Mitcham on being the first openly gay male to win individual Olympic gold Warning: This article includes references to drug addiction, suicide and mental.


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Mitcham's Highest Scoring Dive - Diving | Beijing 2008 Highlights. Relive when Matthew Mitcham performs a near-perfect 6th dive to receive gold, ending China's dream of a clean sweep of all diving golds. Show more.

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