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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and the Olympic Channel have partnered for the 90-minute documentary Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds.
The film charts diver Tom Daley’s career, from the build-up to his first Olympics in Beijing in 2008 at 14 years old to winning gold in Tokyo in 2020 to his final Olympic appearance in Paris in 2024. The title is derived from the critical time in 10-meter diving between platform exit and pool entry.
Throughout the documentary, which features exclusive footage, personal family films and candid interviews with Daley and those closest to him, the athlete opens up about the personal challenges he has encountered throughout his career. He reflects on growing up in the spotlight under physical and mental pressure, the lasting influence of his late father, coming out in the media and the emotional highs and lows of a career spanning two decades.
Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds is slated to premiere on discovery+ in the U.K. and Ireland in early June and broadcast on Really and TNT Sports later that month. Outside of the U.K. and Ireland, the documentary will be broadcast on Max and discovery+ across mainland Europe in early June and broadcast on June 23 on Eurosport. Olympics.com will take the premiere in the U.S. and territories outside of Europe.
The film is produced exclusively for WBD and the Olympic Channel by Western Edge Pictures. It is directed by Vaughan Sivell.
“For most of my life, my head has been in competing,” Daley said. “I’ve lived in four-year Olympic cycles, trying my best to constantly improve my performance as an athlete. That 14-year-old me back at his first Olympics in Beijing 2008 has been on such a journey, and I’m so grateful for every moment, good and bad. I’ve received incredible support throughout the years, have the most beautiful family and as I reflect on my silver medal at Paris 2024, my eyes are on what the future could hold. Thank you so much to the team at Western Edge Pictures and Warner Bros. Discovery for helping me share this story.”
