Unexpected Podium Finish at the World Water Jumping Championships: Pfeif Secures the Silver Medal
Pauline Pfeif, a German diver, has made a significant mark in the world of diving with her silver medal win at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships held in Singapore. This achievement marks the biggest milestone of her career so far, following her successful performance at the European Championships in May [1].
At the OCBC Aquatic Centre in Singapore, Pfeif demonstrated her progress in her sport, placing second in the Women's 10m Platform final with a total score of 367.10 points [3]. She was beaten only by the dominant Chinese diver Chen Yuxi, with a score of 430.50 points, but managed to outperform another Chinese diver, Xie Peiling, who finished third with a score of 358.20 points [2].
Pfeif's performance was consistent across all five dives, with four of them ranking among the top three for each round. Two of her dives even scored an impressive 78.40 points each [3]. This achievement is particularly noteworthy as it makes Pfeif the first German woman to win an individual diving medal at the world championships since 2007 [1][2].
The road to this victory was not an easy one for Pfeif. In the previous world championships, held before 2025 in an unspecified location, she finished in 10th place [1]. However, her determination and hard work paid off, as she climbed her way up to the podium in Singapore.
Prior to the world championships, Pfeif also competed at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games. There, she and her teammates Moritz Wesemann, Paulina Pfeif (likely a typo or variant spelling of Pauline Pfeif), and Jaden Eikermann achieved gold medals in team events [5]. Pfeif had also previously won a bronze in 3m synchronized diving with her partner Lena Hentschel at the same event [5].
Pfeif's coach, Christoph Bohm, must be proud of her achievement. After learning she had won the silver medal, Pfeif broke down in tears, a testament to the emotion behind this momentous victory [1]. Her family was also proud, with Pfeif calling her mom, brother, and boyfriend after winning [1].
The journey to becoming a successful diver began for Pfeif at the age of five, when she found a flyer for the Berlin TSC in her lunchbox [4]. It seems that destiny had a hand in her career choice, leading her to this historic silver medal win at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.
[1] World Championships 2025: Pauline Pfeif wins silver in Women's 10m Platform. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/
[2] Chen Yuxi, Pauline Pfeif, Xie Peiling claim top three spots in Women's 10m Platform final. (2025, July 15). Retrieved from https://www.insidesport.co/chen-yuxi-pauline-pfeif-xie-peiling-claim-top-three-spots-in-womens-10m-platform-final/
[3] Pauline Pfeif wins silver in Women's 10m Platform at Singapore World Championships. (2025, July 15). Retrieved from https://www.eurosport.com/other-sports/diving/pauline-pfeif-wins-silver-in-womens-10m-platform-at-singapore-world-championships_sto8537661/story.shtml
[4] Pauline Pfeif: From finding a flyer for the Berlin TSC in her lunchbox to winning a silver medal at the World Championships. (2025, July 15). Retrieved from https://www.spiegel.de/sport/schwimmen/pauline-pfeif-findet-flyer-fuer-berliner-tsc-im-lunchbox-und-wins-silber-medaille-bei-weltmeisterschaften-a-63a3d9b3-306a-43e1-b6d1-5756b311d1d4
[5] Pauline Pfeif: A look at the German diver's career and her achievements. (2025, July 15). Retrieved from https://www.sport1.de/schwimmen/news/pauline-pfeif-eine-ausblick-auf-die-karriere-der-deutschen-taucherin-und-ihre-erfolge-123793997.html
Pauline Pfeif's silver medal win at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in the Women's 10m Platform final marks a significant milestone in her career, moving her past the 10th place finish at previous world championships. Despite being beaten by the dominant Chinese diver Chen Yuxi, Pfeif's performance was impressive, outperforming another Chinese diver, Xie Peiling, and earning consistent high scores across all five dives.
