Blake Aldridge

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divername = Blake Aldridge


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fullname = Blake Aldridge
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country = GBR
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birthdate = birth date and age|1982|8|4
birthplace = London
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residence = Southampton
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height = convert|167|cm|ftin
event = 10m, 10m synchro
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club = Southampton Diving Academy
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partner = Tom Daley
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headcoach = Lindsey Fraser
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Blake Aldridge (born 4 August 1982 in London) is a British synchronised diver. During the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics he took part in the Mens' 10m Springboard Synchronised event. [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/9/225169.shtml Athlete Biography] , "Beijing Olympics results site"] Aldridge and his 14-year-old diving partner, Tom Daley, finished in eighth position in an event dominated by the Chinese who claimed the gold.

Aldridge's original synchro partner Gavin Brown was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Southampton on 28th April 2007 [ cite web
title = Gavin Brown Killed
publisher = Telegraph & Argus
url = http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/1366094.tribute_paid_as_diver_killed/
accessdate = 26/08/08]

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