Tom Daley: 'David Beckham pep talk helped me win medal'
TOM Daley has revealed that prior to his Olympic win he had some help from a famous friend, saying that a pep talk from David Beckham helped propel him to win a medal.
The 18-year-old Team GB star came third place for the 10m platform final – an achievement that he credited partly to Beckham's encouraging text messages.
"He wanted to wish me well and to say keep your chin up," The Sun quotes Daley as saying.
"David was asking how I've been feeling, giving me advice about what to take out of the synchro.
Tom Daley celebrating his bronze medal win
More...
• Olympic bronze gives Tom Daley taste of sweet life
David was asking how I've been feeling, giving me advice about what to take out of the synchro
"He was kind of asking me the right questions, telling me it's not that bad and that I can come back."
Beckham was in the audience at the Aquatics Centre to watch Daley pick up his medal and later joined a host of famous faces in congratulating him online.
"Was great to catch up with @TomDaleyOfficial after the event last night, so happy for him after the year he's been through," Beckham wrote on Facebook.
Daley's victory was watched by 15.9m people on BBC One and earlier gave BBC Three its biggest audience of the Olympics.
Tom Daley celebrates with his teamates
Jumping for joy: Tom's elation at winning bronze is clear