Canadian diver Caeli McKay captured bronze in the women\u0027s 10\u002Dmetre platform final at the World Aquatics Championships on Wednesday.
“I’m really proud of myself,” said McKay in a press release. “It’s been a lot of emotional ups and downs. But when I woke up this morning, I knew I had what it took to succeed.Chen Yuxi and Quan Hongchen , both of China, won gold and silver. McKay scored a 340.25.
After placing fifth in Tuesday’s semifinals, McKay started strong on Wednesday, scoring 76.50 on her first dive. McKay faltered on her fourth dive with a 44.55, but made up for it in her fifth and final attempt with a 76.80 — her best score of the final — to beat fourth-place Gabriela Agundez Garcia of Mexico by 14.90.
“I knew I was up against some excellent competitors, so I had no choice but to give it my all,” she said. “Even though I had had some trouble with my fourth dive, which was my hardest of the day, I just focused on doing well on my final dive.”Article contentEarlier in the world championships, the 24-year-old from Calgary finished eighth in the 10-metre women’s synchronized dive alongside partner Kate Miller of Ottawa.
The world championships continue on Thursday with Canadian divers Pamela Ware and Mia Vallee competing in the women’s three-metre springboard qualifiers.
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