DIVING: Australian diving team captain Melissa Wu has claimed a top five finish in the 10m platform final behind North Korea's shock winner Hyang Kuk Kim at the world titles in Russia on Thursday night.
Beijing Olympic silver medallist Wu, 23, had only scraped into the 12-strong final at 11th place at the Kazan pool.
However, the dual Olympian showed her class by threatening the podium in a high quality final.
Hyang Kuk Kim in the end claimed a surprise gold with 397.05 points ahead of the highly fancied China's Qian Ren (388) and Malaysia's Pandelela Pamg (385.05).
Wu finished fifth (364.20).
She booked a women's 10m Rio Olympic berth for Australia by making the final.
Meanwhile, James Connor also sealed a Rio nod for Australia by moving into the men's three metre springboard final.
Young gun Connor (457.10) nailed his last dive to qualify in 11th spot for Friday's 12-strong final.
However, teammate Grant Nel missed his final dive to tumble from 12th to 16th.
China's Cao Yuan (540.80) is the man to beat.
AAP
