The final competitive dive of Troy Dumais‘ storied career was one of his toughest.
As he stepped up on the springboard in the final round of the U.S. Olympic Diving Trials on Saturday, the crowd at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis gave the 36-year-old, four-time Olympian a standing ovation. He was already out of contention for a berth in a fifth Olympics, but he still wanted to nail his forward dive with two and a half somersaults and two twists.
“It took a lot out of me, I’ve got to be honest with you,” Dumais told NBC after the emotional dive.