Leon Taylor

This article is about the Olympic diver. For the governor of New Jersey, see Leon Rutherford Taylor. For the American soccer player, see Leon Taylor (soccer). For The Bill character, see Leon Taylor (The Bill). For the Liberian footballer, see Leon Sullivan Taylor.

Leon Taylor
Leon Taylor talks to a group about mental wellness
Personal information
Full nameLeon Taylor
Born (1977-11-02) 2 November 1977 (age 47)
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Home townSheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
Event(s)10 m platform,
10 m synchro
PartnerPeter Waterfield
Retired29 May 2008
Medal record
Men's diving
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens 10 m synchro
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Montreal 10 m synchro
European Aquatics Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Istanbul 10 m synchro
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Helsinki 10 m synchro
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Manchester 10 m platform
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur 10 m platform

Leon Taylor (born 2 November 1977) is a former British competitive diver. During his diving career he won medals at all major international events including a silver at the Athens Olympics. Following his retirement from competition, Taylor transitioned to a portfolio of projects. He now speaks about mental wellness,[1] supports the SportsAid charity,[2] teaches yoga and mental wellness,[3] works for an executive performance business[4] and commentates for the BBC.

  1. ^ "How to manage your mental health". YouTube.
  2. ^ "SportsAid Ambassadors". SportsAid.
  3. ^ "About Move Mode". Headspace.
  4. ^ "Adeki Performance".