Is the 10 meter platform dangerous?

Olympic diving is considered a collision sport because of how hard the impact of the water is. The 10-meter event is the equivalent to jumping off a 33-foot platform, or a 3-story building. Even when a dive is perfectly executed, there is still a possibility of injury. …

Is jumping from 10m safe?

As long as you just jump feet first and keep your feet together you should be fine. I have jumped once from a 10m high dive and a few times from a 10m cliff.

Do divers ever hit their head on the platform?

Greg Louganis hits his head on the diving board in the 3-meter competition during the 1988 Olympic games in Seoul, South Korea. Louganis still won the gold medal. Ultimately, no one at the Games was affected, and Louganis remains one of the most well-known divers in the world.

Do platform divers ever hit the platform?

Chalibashvili died at the age of 21 following an accident during competition at the 1983 Summer Universiade in Edmonton, Alberta, when he hit his head on the platform while attempting a reverse 3½ somersault in the tuck position. Greg Louganis was a participant in the competition and witnessed the incident.

Is jumping in a pool safe?

While this lowers the possibility of severe spinal injury, jumping into the shallow part of a pool feet first, is no less dangerous. If the water level in your pool is low, your children are at a greater risk for twisting or spraining their ankles, knees, wrists and elbows.

What would happen if I jumped into a pool of mercury?

Over time, the symptoms of mercury poisoning would include speech difficulties, lack of coordination, and even vision loss. And if you didn’t manage to get out of the pool, you would surely pass out and die from metal’s fumes.

Is platform diving hard on your body?

Competitive divers face a high risk of injuring their shoulders, back, elbows, wrists and other body parts, according to a report by a Loyola Medicine sports medicine physician.

How fast do platform divers hit the water?

between 30 and 35 miles per hour
Impact: Platform divers hit the water at speeds between 30 and 35 miles per hour.