Jack Laugher claims silver medal at European Aquatics Championships

Diver Jack Laugher has won a silver medal for Great Britain at this year’s European Aquatics Championships.

He finished second in the men’s 1m springboard final and scored 402.90 from six routines.

Laugher, who is from Ripon, is competing for Great Britain at the tournament in Budapest.


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Germany’s Patrick Hausding picked up the gold medal, while Giovanni Tocci finished third and took bronze.

Laugher said:

“At the end, my score is not so great but I am happy with the medal. For me it was important to get a feel of the Championships and to get used to competing again.

“I am more than happy to share the podium with champions like Patrick and Giovanni and content with the silver medal.”

Meanwhile, Laugher is set to compete in the individual 3m discipline today.