Horner, who advanced by winning his semifinal earlier today, found himself in the middle of the pack halfway through the competition with a score of 195.50. He slipped in the rankings in the fourth round, when his execution of a reverse 2 ½ somersault tuck earned him just 43.5 points. The 19-year-old made a valiant comeback attempt with his final two dives, scoring 72.0 points for a back 2 ½ somersault tuck and finishing with his highest score of the day, 79.05 points for his inward 2 ½ somersault tuck. Horner finished 29.95 points off the medal stand.
Chinese divers Xinhua Zhang and Yutong Luo claimed gold and silver respectively while Yuriy Shlyakhov of the Ukraine took bronze.
Semi-finals report:
Horner finished as the top scorer in semifinal B of the men’s 1m springboard with 399.65 points, edging eventual bronze medalist Yuriy Shlyakov by 5.85 points. Also competing in the semifinals today was Purdue senior Zach Schultz (Chicago, Ill.). Schultz finished out of contention in his semifinal, placing fifth with 312.65 points.About USA Diving: Featuring America’s best divers, USA Diving is the national governing body for the sport of diving. Headquartered in Indianapolis, USA Diving offers diversified programs geared toward the broadest number of diving enthusiasts, from the novice to the world champion. USA Diving conducts approximately 40 regional and national events annually and is responsible for training and selecting teams that represent the United States at international events such as the Olympic Games, World Championships and World Cup. For additional information please visit www.usadiving.org.
