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| Benjamin
AUFFRET |
| Sport |
Diving |
| NOC |
France
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 15 Mar 1995
in Melun, FRA |
| Height | 1.66 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Joinville-le-Pont, FRA |
Higher education |
Computer Science - Sorbonne University: Paris, FRA |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
A growth spurt led to injuries in gymnastics, and coaches recommended he try diving instead. "The impacts of gymnastics were not compatible with the state of my joints after I grew 18cm in one year. I had the chance of stopping high performance sport altogether, or trying something else. I had the chance to stop for a while but the coaches had another idea. My coach knew the national diving coach. My experience in gymnastics gives me an advantage. I do not regret it." |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
Previously a gymnast, he switched to diving in 2010 at age 15. |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
French |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Photography. (leparisien.fr, 11 Mar 2019) |
Injuries |
He competed with lower back pain at the 2018 European Championships in Edinburgh, Scotland. (sports.fr, 12 Aug 2018)
He sustained a hip injury three weeks before the 2017 European Championships in Kiev, Ukraine, where he claimed a gold medal. (sans-filtre.fr, 24 Apr 2018; interviewsport.fr, 22 May 2018)
He sustained a sacrum fracture four months before the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He returned to training six weeks before the Games. (sans-filtre.fr, 24 Apr 2018) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (leparisien.fr, 11 Mar 2019) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
He announced his retirement from competitive sport due to a recurring back injury in April 2021, four months before the rescheduled Olympic Games in Tokyo. "The postponement of the Olympic Games and the departure of my coach Hui Tong were already big blows but I was ready to take up the challenge. Sadly in sport, you need to be at your best at the right moment, and injuries have stood in my way. We have tried everything to overcome it. We worked with physiotherapists, doctors and all our staff to find a way, but I had to accept that getting back to top form, earning selection and fighting for a medal would put my health in danger. I have also dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot, so I have had to end my sporting career to have the time to recover and a chance to make my second dream a reality." (lequipe.fr, 21 Apr 2021; sport24.lefigaro.fr, 22 Apr 2021)
BITTER MOMENT
He was disappointed with his fourth-place finish in the men's 10m platform at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. "The Games are the showcase of my sport. I cry every time I watch a video about the other medallists in Rio. Those Games were such a crazy experience. The atmosphere was incredible with the Olympic rings everywhere. You can see all these thousands of athletes everywhere. The craze was overwhelming. But then, the fourth place was really bitter, and hard to digest. Finishing outside the podium places was devastating at the time, but afterwards I regained that desire to win, to find a new challenge." (rfi.fr, 12 Dec 2019; sportmag.fr, 10 Jul 2019)
PHOTOGRAPHY
He is passionate about photography, especially capturing athletes, and has an Instagram page dedicated to his hobby. "I love to capture the expressions and emotions of athletes in sport. For example, with diving, I take more photos of athletes warming up than actually diving." (leparisien.fr, 11 Mar 2019) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
10m Platform |
507.35 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
10m Platform |
489.20 |
| 7 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
10m Platform |
469.35 |
| 5 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform |
490.25 |
| 7 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
295.35 |
Grand Prix |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2020 |
Rostock, GER |
10m Platform Synchro |
371.73 |
| 9 |
2019 |
Singapore, SGP |
10m Platform |
399.75 |
| 2 |
2016 |
Bolzano, ITA |
10m Platform |
447.20 |
| 2 |
2016 |
Rostock, GER |
10m Platform |
512.70 |
| 14 |
2014 |
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10m Platform |
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| 4 |
2014 |
Gatineau, QC, CAN |
10m Platform |
434.85 |
| 12 |
2014 |
San Juan, PUR |
10m Platform |
293.85 |
| 22 |
2013 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
3m Springboard |
333.70 |
| 8 |
2013 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
3m Springboard Synchro |
342.18 |
| 8 |
2013 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform Synchro |
342.18 |
| 15 |
2013 |
Rostock, GER |
3m Springboard |
336.70 |
| 5 |
2013 |
Rostock, GER |
3m Springboard Synchro |
346.02 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2019 |
Kiev, UKR |
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388.30 |
| 2 |
2019 |
Kiev, UKR |
10m Platform |
474.90 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
10m Platform |
480.60 |
| 1 |
2017 |
Kiev, UKR |
10m Platform |
511.75 |
| 4 |
2015 |
Rostock, GER |
10m Platform |
478.20 |
| Preliminary round |
2015 |
Rostock, GER |
1m Springboard |
311.15 |
| 9 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
10m Platform |
403.15 |
| Preliminary round |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
1m Springboard |
314.20 |
| 22 |
2013 |
Rostock, GER |
3m Springboard |
274.90 |
| 8 |
2013 |
Rostock, GER |
Team Event |
305.75 |
| 18 |
2013 |
Rostock, GER |
1m Springboard |
306.75 |
World Series |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2019 |
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10m Platform |
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| 5 |
2019 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
447.70 |
| 5 |
2019 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform |
447.60 |
| 5 |
2019 |
London, ENG |
10m Platform |
505.80 |
| 4 |
2019 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
10m Platform |
488.10 |
| 6 |
2019 |
Sagamihara, JPN |
10m Platform |
509.40 |
| 4 |
2018 |
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10m Platform |
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| 5 |
2018 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
463.75 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Fuji, JPN |
10m Platform |
495.70 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform |
499.80 |
| 6 |
2018 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
10m Platform |
411.85 |
| 5 |
2017 |
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10m Platform |
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| 5 |
2017 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
493.40 |
| 5 |
2017 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
10m Platform |
491.25 |
| 5 |
2017 |
Kazan, RUS |
10m Platform |
486.30 |
| 7 |
2017 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
10m Platform |
436.10 |
| 7 |
2016 |
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10m Platform |
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| 5 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
435.05 |
| 2 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
300.12 |
| 5 |
2016 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform |
509.05 |
| 4 |
2016 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform Synchro |
295.56 |
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