Great Britain's Jack Laugher has powered to gold in the men's 3m springboard final in the World Diving Series in Dubai.
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Laugher, who missed out on a medal in Beijing last week, had impressed in the preliminary rounds earlier in the day, but he took his performance to a higher level as he dominated the final on Friday afternoon.
The 20-year-old led throughout the competition, holding off the challenge of Chinese pair He Chong and Cao Yuan to win by a 33-point margin.
Laugher's display improved as the competition progressed, with the Yorkshireman registering three successive dives in excess of 95 points to confirm his triumph.
The remaining places were made up by Illya Kvasha, Patrick Hausding and Yahel Castillo.
Results in full:
1. Jack Laugher (GBR) - 564.35
2. He Chong (CHN) - 531.85
3. Cao Yuan (CHN) - 531.30
4. Illya Kvasha (UKR) - 482.80
5. Patrick Hausding (GER) - 433.55
6. Yahel Castillo (MEX) - 432.10
Jack Laugher round-by-round:
Dive 1: Forward 2-1/2 Somersault 2 Twist Pike (DD 3.4) - 91.80
Dive 2: Reverse 3-1/2 Somersault Tuck (DD 3.5) - 94.50
Dive 3: Inward 3-1/2 Somersault Tuck (DD 3.4) - 88.40
Dive 4: Forward 2-1/2 Somersault 3 Twist Pike (DD 3.9) - 95.55
Dive 5: Forward 4-1/2 Somersault Tuck (DD 3.8) - 96.90
Dive 6: Back 3-1/2 Somersault Tuck (DD 3.6) - 97.20
Darren Plant
