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‘We’ve all been there!’ – Watch brutal moment diver misjudges jump and face-plants into water at Commonwealth Games
THIS is the brutal moment a diver misjudged his jump at the Commonwealth Games - resulting in a painful face-plant into the water.
Sri Lankan star Dulanjan Fernando was looking to make a splash in his Commonwealth Games event on Thursday.
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The ace prepared for his jump off the one-metre board in Round 6 with several large bounces.
He launched himself into the air while performing a combo of mind-blowing backward spins.
However, disaster struck as Fernando came into contact with the water.
He was unable to straighten his body out at the right moment.
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And as Fernando unfurled himself from the spin, he crashed face-down into the pool.
The resulting smacking sound drew a series of gasps from the audience and commentators.
Fernando looked to be unhurt as he hauled himself out of the water to regain his composure.
But he was not happy when he was scored just 1.0 for the attempt.
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The painful dive certainly attracted a lot of reaction from viewers.
One fan wrote on social media: “We’ve all been there!”
Another said: “Much more entertaining than a well executed dive.”
One gasped: “Nope, I can somersault perfectly every time, I just choose not to.”
Another added: “The way he waits for the scores then shakes his head when he sees them.”
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