{"id":471,"date":"2019-07-24T09:41:38","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T09:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/athleticdb.tv\/?p=471"},"modified":"2019-07-24T09:41:41","modified_gmt":"2019-07-24T09:41:41","slug":"high-diving-day-3-perfect-triple-quad-gives-gold-to-hunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/athleticdb.tv\/?p=471","title":{"rendered":"High Diving, Day 3: Perfect \u201ctriple quad\u201d gives gold to Hunt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When Gary Hunt arrived today at the high diving venue in Gwangju \n(KOR), he probably had one question in his mind. \u201cHow will I succeed in \nmy \u2018triple quad\u2019\u201d? The \u201ctriple quad\u201d refers to Hunt\u2019s favourite \ncombination, a back 3 somersaults, with 4 twists in the free position \u2013 \nin the diving numbering, it\u2019s simply a 5268D. This is a magic \ncombination for the British star: with it, he won competitions; with it,\n he also lost. The most notable case was the 2017 edition of the World \nChampionships in Budapest, two years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We had to wait until the fourth and last round of the competition to know<\/g> the answer to that question in Hunt\u2019s mind. But the reply couldn\u2019t be<\/g> clearer: with three perfect 10s from the judges, in a dive with a DD of 5.2, it\u2019s easy to do maths: 30 by 5.2 equals 156.00 points. The maximum<\/g> possible. The number of perfection. The score that allowed Hunt to<\/g> recover the world crown, after the 2015 gold in Kazan and the unsuccessful<\/g> performance on the shore of the Danube River two years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Steve LoBue (USA) – Photo by gettyimages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fourth after the initial two rounds on Monday, Hunt (also the best in\n the 2019 World Cup) was very solid in the third combination \u2013 an inward\n with 3 somersaults and \u00bd twist (5461B) -, but was still third before \nthe last round of dives. Then, came the 5268D and an accumulated total \nof 442.20 for the world title in Gwangju.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before that, Steve LoBue (USA), world champion in 2017, seemed secure\n in the lead. He finished first on Monday, with a 8.85 advantage over \nJonathan Paredes (MEX) and over 24 ahead from Michal Navratil (CZE). \nCame round three today and LoBue remained confident and flawless, \nperforming also a 5461B, slightly worse than Hunt (95.40 for the North \nAmerican, 97.20 for the British ace). In the last round, closing the \nfield, LoBue was slightly short in the entry of his back 4 somersaults, 2\n twists, getting 119.85 from the judges. That wasn\u2019t enough to secure \nthe gold, after Hunt\u2019s massive score. In the end, LoBue had to content \nwith silver, in 433.65.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bronze went to Jonathan Paredes, second after the first three rounds<\/g>, but presenting a last<\/g> dive with a lower DD (\u201conly\u201d 4.6). Despite executing<\/g> an almost perfect back 3 somersaults, 3 twists, the 128.80 points for this dive were short to get the silver. The Mexican, bronze medal<\/g> in Barcelona 2013 and silver in Kazan 2015, finished third in 430.15.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jonathan Paredes (MEX) – Photo by gettyimages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Medallists two years ago in Budapest, Michal Navratil (CZE, silver in\n 2017) was this time fourth and Alessandro de Rose (ITA, bronze) \nconcluded in fifth in Gwangju. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orlando Duque (COL), first FINA world champion in 2013, pioneer and \nicon in this discipline, and completing 45 years old next September, \nannounced the end of his career this year, and dived for the ninth \noverall position in Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22 divers took part in the competition, with only the 12 best after the third round selected for the last series of dives.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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QUOTES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gary Hunt (GBR), gold:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hard to explain your feelings after such a final. \nI\u2019m still shocked! I was a bit disappointed after the first two rounds, \nbut I decided I should fight until the end. I learnt a big lesson in \nBudapest \u2013 I messed up with this dive (5268D) because I couldn\u2019t handle \nthe pressure. The execution of the dive was also not so secure then \u2013 \nI\u2019ve improved a lot since 2017. I now know what I have to do. The level \nof the competition here in Gwangju was impressive \u2013 just look at the \nfight to get to the last 12 spots. This is quite positive for us; it \nmeans that new talents are emerging. We have a great friendship among \nthis group of divers. We all go through the same experience, so when we \ndo it well we also like to celebrate together. The High Diving route is a\n path plenty of bumps and rocks. You need to be ready for that ride. \nBut, in this case, fear is what makes the sport enjoyable. Fear makes it\n fun. Since 2013, at the FINA World Championships, we are competing in a\n controlled environment. That\u2019s not always the case, especially when we \ndive in natural conditions. I love both dimensions of the Sport.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Steve LoBue (USA), silver:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI feel pretty excited right now. Gary is doing that \n\u2018triple quad\u2019 for a long time now\u2026 before I even started to dive \n(smiles). The truth is that the level is going rapidly up, the DDs are \nimproving and we must be proud and satisfied with the overall \ndevelopment of the sport. I think we have our share of responsibility in\n that improvement. My way of dealing with the fear? I take a deep \nbreath, look around and admire the nice environment from the top of the \nplatform.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Jonathan Paredes (MEX), bronze:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am super happy. In 2013, I got my first medal, in 2015\n my second one, and in Budapest 2017 I was out from the podium. It\u2019s \nnice to be back! And it\u2019s nice to be back and share the podium with \nthese guys \u2013 they are great and I admire them a lot! The World \nChampionships have a special dimension \u2013 they don\u2019t happen often. When \nyou compete in an annual series, you can fail here and there, but you \ncan still recover. Here, it\u2019s not the case \u2013 you must be competing \nknowing you don\u2019t have a second opportunity for the next two years. You \nmust be ready for the \u2018important\u2019 one!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Orlando Duque (COL), 9th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis will be my last FINA competition. I intend to retire<\/g> at the end of this year, still completing the Red Bull World Series. I had two serious injuries in 2018 and despite feeling and competing<\/g> quite well in Gwangju, I believe it\u2019s time for my body to rest<\/g>. I am quite happy to leave in a very good moment for the Sport and I\u2019ll be very happy to be on the \u2018other side\u2019 of the discipline, helping to the development of High Diving.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Source: FINA<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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