In honour of local Olympian Jack Laugher MBE, Ripon Leisure Centre is set to become the Jack Laugher Leisure and Wellness Centre.
Born in Harrogate and educated at Ripon Grammar School, Jack became interested in diving during a visit to the Hydro in Harrogate and soon began to learn to dive through the Harrogate and District Diving Club.
He made history at the 2016 Rio Olympics by becoming the first-ever Olympic champion in diving for Great Britain, alongside 3m synchro partner Chris Mears, before following it up with an individual silver in the 3m springboard to make him the most successful British diver ever.
The new six-lane 25metre pool at the Jack Laugher Leisure and Wellness Centre will open early in new year.
