With a fifth-place finish in the same event at Rio 2016, and injuries precluding her selection to the team for Tokyo 2020, the one today was a testament to her resilience and determination.

It is her second Olympic medal following bronze won with partner Anabelle Smith in the Women’s 3m Synchronised Springboard at Rio 2016, and her first individual diving medal, as well as the first diving medal for the Australian Team in Paris.

Maddison signalled her intentions from the beginning with a strong first dive, a back pike 2½ somersaults to improve on her score from qualification, recording 67.50 to finish the round in second place.

Her second dive showed her consistency as she recorded the same score, this time on a pike back 2½ somersaults, while a “little blip” on her third dive did little to stop her momentum as she drew closer to securing her podium position, scoring 55.00 to remain in second.

The penultimate round was one of her strongest, as she scored a 74.40 on a pike forward 3½ somersaults to further secure her position in second place.

But it was her final dive that saw her land 78.20 points, the highest scored dive of the competition, that clinched the medal.

Her score of 343.10 was more than enough to see her claim the silver medal, as she split the podium for the Chinese Team with Chen Yiwen scoring 376.00 to win gold and Chang Yani taking bronze with 318.75.

Her medal came off the back of an incredibly consistent week of diving, placing second in both the qualification and semi-final rounds, with the pressure only serving to spur her on.

“It was really thrilling because I’ve been diving really well all week, so there was a bit of pressure on myself because I know I can perform well,” Maddi said.

“Being able to do that in the final under that pressure really shows all the work I’ve been doing to work on my consistency.”

It’s a result that is more significant than just the medal around her neck, with a focus on enjoying the Games themselves, something Maddi has strived for this year.

“I came into this Olympics deeply happy internally no matter what the outcome would be and I’m just so happy with where I am in my career and with diving,” she said.

To be able to have how I feel on the inside reflected in the results, it makes you feel pretty good.

“It was really exciting; it was such a great atmosphere and I’m just so happy. I did my best and got a silver. I'm stoked and couldn’t have hoped for a better outcome.”

Diving continues when Cassiel Rousseau and Jaxon Bowshire return to the pool at 6pm AEST for the Men’s 10m Platform semi-final, aiming for a top 12 finish to progress to the final. If successful, they’ll dive again in the final at 11pm AEST.

Australian Olympic Committee -Zoe Lorenzin