By Paul Martin in Paris.

Yasmin Harper’s bronze medal may already be discoloured but nothing will take the shine off a memorable Olympic debut for the diver.

The 24-year-old collected Team GB’s first medal of Paris 2024 alongside Scarlett Mew Jensen in the women’s 3m synchro a fortnight ago but was unable to double up in the 3m springboard, finishing fifth.

US skateboarder Nyjah Huston took to social media earlier this week to reveal the deterioration of his bronze medal amid question marks as to the quality of the Paris 2024 silverware and the City of Sheffield Diving Club ace confessed hers is no longer in mint condition.

“There has been some small bits of tarnishing, I will admit,” she said. “It’s going a little bit.

“I think it's if water or anything gets under it, it makes it go a little bit discoloured, but I’m not sure.

“It doesn’t really bother me, it’s still a medal.”

Harper was in medal contention throughout her individual final after a consistent set of dives.

Chen Yiwen was the dominant force and led from the front to continue China’s bid for a clean sweep of diving golds – they now have six from six – while her compatriot Chang Yiwan recovered from a horror start to leapfrog Harper and take bronze.

Silver went to Australia’s Maddison Keeney, who missed out on a synchro medal when her partner Anabelle Smith slipped on the pair’s last dive – with Harper and Mew Jensen the beneficiaries.

“It was her time, she deserved that one,” Harper said.

“Everyone is friends. It’s really nice that we all get on, it’s such a great thing we can be competitors as well as friends.”

Chester-born Harper is one of over 1,000 elite athletes on UK Sport’s National Lottery-funded World Class Programme, allowing her to train full time, have access to the world’s best coaches and benefit from pioneering medical support.

Her fifth-placed finish is Britain’s best in the women’s 3m springboard since Elizabeth Ferris won bronze at Rome 1960 and Harper added: “That’s pretty cool. I didn’t know that and I’m proud of that.

“I went in trying to give every last bit I’ve got as it was my last event.

“I’m pleased with how it went, there was room for improvement but on the whole I’m really happy.

“It (Paris) has been crazy. There have been surreal moments in there, bronze with Scarlett (Mew Jensen) was a real special one and something I’m going to go home feeling really happy when I think about it.

“I’m proud of what I’ve put in to get to this point.”

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