Stunning Tom Daley image scoops top photography prize

CONGRATULATIONS to photographer Adam Pretty who scooped one of photography's most prestigious prizes with this stunning image of British diver Tom Daley.

BRILLIANT: British diver Tom Daley, photographed by Adam Pretty. This stunning image secured one of photography's most prestigious prizes (Getty Images)

Pretty, who works for Getty Images, the official photographers of the International Olympic Committee, captured this amazing shot during last year's Youth Olympics in Singapore.

World champion Daley didn't medal at the inaugural event but this photo, taken during the preliminary of the 3m springboard, certainly deserved it's top of the podium place at the World Press Photo Awards.

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