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Tributes have poured in for Olympic diving coach David Jenkins who died over the weekend aged just 31.
The highly-respected coach, who had worked with diving star Tom Daley, was part of Team GB's Tokyo 2020 training squad - which helped secure a joint-record medals haul at this year's Olympic games.
David's death was confirmed by British Swimming on Monday, although the cause remains unknown.
Swim England paid tribute to the 'extremely popular' coach following the news.
It said in a statement: 'British Swimming has asked that the privacy of his family, friends and the British Diving community be respected at this difficult time and they will be working closely with staff and athletes who have been affected by this awful news.
Highly-respected coach David Jenkins (pictured), 31, who had worked with diving star Tom Daley, was part of Team GB's Tokyo 2020 training squad - which helped secure a joint-record medals haul at this year's Olympic games
'David was extremely popular with all in the diving community due to his wonderful, friendly personality.
'A former gymnast and diver himself, David had a bright future ahead of him and will be greatly missed by everyone he worked with at Swim England, British Diving and GLL.'
David was the Development Lead Coach for Dive London, overseeing the progress of the next
