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Former elite New Zealand diver Simon Latimer is heading to London for the Olympics, as a judge. The 30-year-old became a FINA judge in 2008, and has steadily risen through the ranks, judging the Youth Olympics and New Delhi Commonwealth Games in 2010. He is also a national selector and a member of the Diving New Zealand Development Committee. Latimer will be the youngest judge on the Olympic panel this year. In February Latimer went to London for the test event and said that the diving facility is great, as was the quality of diving. Hes excited about going to London for the Olympics, which is something of a dream come true in a different way. I was injured and never really got to finish my diving off; I never got to go to the Olympics. Most of all I just to be part of the competitions, I want to be judging because I like judging and its fun! Latimer said. The Otago-raised competitor represented New Zealand 11 times, but just missed out on Commonwealth Games qualification. In 2002, his spinal fracture forced him to make the devastating decision to quit competing from the top level and this at a young age.


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