Popsugar Health & Fitness Diving Tom Daley Wins First Olympic Gold Medal: Photos and Reaction After 4 Olympic Runs, Diver Tom Daley Finally Won Gold, and His Reaction Says It All 26 July 2021 by Victoria Messina Image Source: Getty / Jean Catuffe After four trips to the Olympic Games and 20 years of training, Tom Daley finally won his first Olympic gold medal on Monday. The 27-year-old British athlete and his diving partner, Matty Lee, clinched the top award in men's synchronised 10-meter platform diving, edging out Cao Yuan and Chen Aisen of China by just 1.23 points. Daley and Lee executed a flawless four-and-a-half somersault tuck that wowed the judges and earned a total score of 471.81. Daley previously won two bronze medals at the Olympics — once in London for the individual platform dive and once in Rio de Janeiro for the synchronised 10-meter platform dive alongside Daniel Goodfellow. The emotion could practically be felt through the screen when Daley learned of his long-time-coming victory in Tokyo, as he leapt into Lee's arms and breathlessly uttered, "Oh my god." While accepting their shiny medals on the podium, both Daley and Lee wiped tears from their eyes before flashing elated smiles for the cameras and biting their medals. Soon after, he shared the news on Instagram, writing, "I still can't believe we actually did it! . . . I wish my family was there to see it, but knowing my Husband and Son got to see us (📺) win Olympic Gold is NEXT LEVEL!" He's referencing his hubby of four years, Dustin Lance Black, and their son, Robbie, whom they welcomed in June 2018. "I feel incredibly proud to say I am a gay man and also an Olympic champion." During a post-win press conference, Daley shared a heartfelt message encourageing LGBTQ+ youths to shoot for the moon and go after their dreams. "I hope that any young LGBT person out there can see that no matter how alone you feel right now, you are not alone and that you can achieve anything and there is a whole lot of your chosen family out here ready to support you," he said. "I feel incredibly proud to say I am a gay man and also an Olympic champion." Join us in celebrating Daley's big win by reading ahead to watch footage of his performance and subsequent reaction. Watch Tom Daley and Matty Lee's Gold-Winning Dive at the Olympics 1 / 21 Watch Tom Daley's Post-Win Press Conference Interview “I feel incredibly proud to say I am a gay man and also an Olympic champion.” Gold medal winner Tom Daley says he hopes his performance will inspire young LGBT people to realise “you can achieve anything”. Read more: https://t.co/9b5sr5kcZe pic.twitter.com/XCFyZR5S7A— LBC (@LBC) July 26, 2021 2 / 21 See Photos of Tom Daley and Matty Lee's Winning Dive Image Source: Getty / JONATHAN NACKSTRAND 3 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Tom Pennington 4 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Clive Rose 5 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Jean Catuffe 6 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Jean Catuffe 7 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Jean Catuffe 8 / 21 See Emotional Photos of Tom Daley and Matty Lee After Learning of Their Big Win Image Source: Getty / VCG 9 / 21 Image Source: Getty / OLI SCARFF 10 / 21 Image Source: Getty / OLI SCARFF 11 / 21 Image Source: Getty / ATTILA KISBENEDEK 12 / 21 Image Source: Getty / VCG 13 / 21 Image Source: Getty / VCG 14 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Jean Catuffe 15 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Al Bello 16 / 21 Image Source: Getty / OLI SCARFF 17 / 21 See Photos of Tom Daley and Matty Lee on the Olympic Podium Image Source: Getty / OLI SCARFF 18 / 21 Image Source: Getty / Jean Catuffe 19 / 21 Image Source: Getty / OLI SCARFF 20 / 21 Image Source: Getty / DeFodi Images 21 / 21 DivingOut LoudSummer Olympics 2021AthletesOlympics