Men’s 3 Meter Springboard Diving Competition (Tokyo 2020) It was in Tokyo in 2020 when A. Down-Jenkins first competed in the Olympics.
After competing at the May 2021 Diving World Cup Olympic Qualification Event in Japan, A. Down-Jenkins qualified for the Olympics.
A. Down-Jenkins Olympics Games Tokyo 2020
The 3m springboard competitor from Wellington, New Zealand, earned New Zealand’s highest-ever finish at a Diving World Cup by placing 10th overall.
At the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, where he competed for New Zealand, A. Down-Jenkins finished eighth in the 3m synchro springboard and fourteenth in the 3m springboard.
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The Wellington High School alumnus took his first diving lessons at Kilbirnie Pool on a “have a go day” when he was 10 years old. He has settled in at UNC Chapel Hill.
A. Down-Jenkins’ performance in the Men’s 3m Springboard Diving competition was one of the biggest surprises of the Tokyo Olympics.
After making it through the first round, the gay 21-year-old from New Zealand was overjoyed and shared his joy with the world on Instagram:
A. Down-Jenkins took a methodical approach to the semifinal, performing a series of dives that were quite easy by diving standards. A. Down-Jenkins, on the other hand, steadily increased his score with each dive since he was able to successfully complete every element of his programme.
The overall tally was 424.20 points, earning him a spot in the championship round where he scored 415.60.
A. Down-Jenkins Top Performer in Diving
A. Down-Jenkins, New Zealand’s top performer in diving, has withdrawn from this month’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
As a result, A. Down-Jenkins, now 22, said he had to make the tough choice to withdraw in order to put his mental health first.
In a statement released by the New Zealand Olympic Committee, he explained, “This decision is ultimately about me and putting myself and my mental health first so I can continue to succeed in the future.”
My coach’s absence from the country has also hindered my training. My diving isn’t where I want it to be, therefore I’ve chosen to skip the Commonwealth Games.
Those first few days of training were a little discouraging because I’d let all those negative thoughts seep into the back of my head, but I’ve been working really closely with the psychologist team at the New Zealand Olympic team, and they’ve been a huge help.
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Biles’s decision to leave the women’s team competition due to “twisties,” a condition in which the gymnast’s head and body are out of sync, also served to open A. Down-Jenkins’ eyes. Thanks for reading our article A. Down-Jenkins Olympics Games Tokyo 2020.
