Nathan Zsombor-Murray

Nathan Zsombor-Murray (born April 28, 2003) is a Canadian diver in the platform (10 metre) events.[1]

Nathan Zsombor-Murray
Personal information
Born (2003-04-28) April 28, 2003
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Medal record
Men's diving
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
2019 LimaSynchro 10 metre platform
Diving World Cup
2021 TokyoSynchro 10 metre platform

Career

At the age of 14, Zsombor-Murray made his World Championships debut in 2017, where he finished in fifth place in the mixed 10 m synchro event with Meaghan Benfeito.[2] At the 2019 edition of the event, along with his partner Vincent Riendeau finished in 11th place in the men's 10 m synchro event.[3] Under a month later, the pair won silver in the same event at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.[4] In the individual event, Zsombor-Murray finished in sixth.

At the 2021 FINA Diving World Cup, Zsombor-Murray and Riendeau won bronze in the 10 m synchro event, claiming Canada an Olympic berth.[5] In June 2021, Zsombor-Murray was officially named to represent Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[6]

In July 2021, Zsombor-Murray won the individual 10 m platform competition at the Canadian trials with two perfect dives. This qualified him to also compete in the individual event in Tokyo.[7][8]

References
  1. "Nathan Zsombor-Murray". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. "Canada's Zsombor-Murray, Benfeito 5th at synchronized diving worlds". www.sportsnet.ca/. Sportsnet. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  3. "Vincent Riendeau et Nathan Zsombor-Murray glissent" [Vincent Riendeau and Nathan Zsombor-Murray slip]. www.journaldemontreal.com/ (in French). Le Journal de Montréal. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  4. Lidbetter, Mark (14 August 2019). "Pan-Am medals for local divers". The Suburban. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  5. Morrison, Chloe (1 May 2021). "Riendeau and Zsombor-Murray plunge to Tokyo 2020 qualification". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  6. "Diving Plongeon Canada Announces Format and Competition Details for the 2021 Canadian Diving Trials". www.diving.ca/. Diving Canada. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  7. Faria, Chris (1 July 2021). "Diving Trials: Zsombor-Murray, Wiens, Toth qualify for Tokyo". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  8. Nichols, Paula (2 July 2021). "Team Canada to have 10 divers at Tokyo 2020". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
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