PLYMOUTH Diving coach Fito Gutierrez claimed a gold medal at the European Masters Championships in London.

Mexican-born Gutierrez, competing for Great Britain, triumphed in the men’s 45-49 year-old platform competition.

The city coach scored 310.40 points to finish nearly 50 points ahead of Sweden’s Olle Strombeck in second, who scored 260.65. Italy’s Riccardo Giarometti was third with 243.40.

Gutierrez will compete in the men’s springboard on Thursday.