British diver Tonia Couch was a three-time Olympian who competed at the very highest level in her sport. Since retiring, she has received a special recognition award at the British Diving Championships in 2018. The end of her 12-year career also brought with it a move into a coaching role in her home of Plymouth.
One of the most decorated British divers ever, Couch not only won silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow but also picked up three European medals in her storied career. Her debut came way back in 2005 aged just 16 at the World Championships in Montreal: a diving prodigy, she was heading to the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia only 12 months later. Her career highlight came in 2008 when she reached the final of the individual 10m platform board. Four years later, Couch also finished fifth in the synchronised events at London 2012 and Rio 2016. She has competed with legendary British diver Tom Daley when the pair took part in the 10m mixed synchronised diving event at the National Cup. Couch will forever be known as a giant of the British diving scene, and has made an indelible mark on the history of the sport.
