Men’s diving finals

U.S. diver Troy Dumais competes in the men's 3m springboard final. Dumais, who finished fifth, is the first U.S. men's diver to compete in four Olympics.

U.S. diver Troy Dumais competes in the men’s 3m springboard final. Dumais, who finished fifth, is the first U.S. men’s diver to compete in four Olympics. (Fabrice Coffrini / AFP / Getty Images)

Aug. 7, 2012 5:34 PM PT

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The U.S. fails to medal in the men’s 3-meter springboard as American Troy Dumais comes in fifth place. Russia’s Ilya Zakharov wins gold while Qin Kai and He Chong of China earned silver and bronze, respectively.

Troy Dumais

Troy Dumais of the United States competes in the men’s 3m springboard. (Barbara Walton / EPA)

Troy Dumais

U.S. diver Troy Dumais enters the pool. (Fabrice Coffrini / AFP / Getty Images)

Ilya Zakharov

Russia’s Ilya Zakharov won gold in the men’s 3m springboard final. (Fabrice Coffrini / AFP / Getty Images)

Ilya Zakharov

Ilya Zakharov of Russia won the gold medal, nailing a tough last dive. (Al Bello / Getty Images)

Qin Kai

China’s Qin Kai took silver. (Fabrice Coffrini / AFP / Getty Images)

He Chong

He Chong of China, the defending Olympic champion, took bronze. (Adam Pretty / Getty Images)

On the podium

Medalists, left to right: Qin Kai of China (silver), Ilya Zakharov of Russia (gold) and He Chong of China (bronze). (Patrick B. Kraemer / EPA)

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