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| Ahmad Amsyar
AZMAN |
| Sport |
Diving |
| NOC |
Malaysia
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 28 Aug 1992
in Kangar, MAS |
| Height | 1.62 m |
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General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Malaysian diver Pandelela Rinong, Chinese diver He Chong. (gc2018.com, 01 Apr 2018; thestar.com.my, 01 Aug 2008) |
Awards and honours |
He was presented with the Malaysian Special Badge of University Sports in March 2017. (therakyatpost.com, 30 Mar 2017)
He was named Sportsman of the Year at the 2009 Sports Awards of the Perlis State Education Department in Malaysia. (nst.com.my, 04 Nov 2018; bernama.com, 19 Oct 2010)
He received the National Schools Sports Council [MSSM] Best Sportsboy Award in 2007. (nst.com.my, 04 Nov 2018; thestar.com.my, 01 Aug 2008) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up the sport at age 12 in Perlis, Malaysia. |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Kuala Lumpur, MAS |
Higher education |
Sport Management - University of Malaya: Kuala Lumpur, MAS |
Occupation |
Coach, Student |
Languages |
Malay |
General Interest |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
In September 2019 he announced his retirement from diving. "I want to graduate and find a job for the next chapter. As an athlete, I may have reached my maximum." (nst.com.my, 04 Sep 2019; astroawani.com, 03 Sep 2019) |
Hobbies |
Playing guitar, singing. (gc2018.com, 01 Apr 2018) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning silver in synchronised 3m springboard with diving partner Tze Liang Ooi at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea. (gc2018.com, 01 Apr 2018) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His father encouraged him to take up the sport. "I was into several sports at school, such as football, athletics and badminton. One day, there was a state coach scouting for diving talents and I just joined out of fun. I went to the try out and was chosen to be on the Perlis state team." |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
His father. (gc2018.com, 01 Apr 2018) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Preliminary Round |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
3m Springboard |
341.70 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Preliminary Round |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
3m Springboard |
311.15 |
| Preliminary Round |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
1m Springboard |
313.00 |
| Final |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team Event |
356.75 |
| 24 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard |
401.25 |
| 10 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
401.37 |
| Preliminary round |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
1m Springboard |
309.15 |
| 6 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
3m Springboard Synchro |
404.61 |
Grand Prix |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 9 |
2018 |
Bolzano, ITA |
3m Springboard Synchro |
344.16 |
| 4 |
2018 |
Madrid, ESP |
3m Springboard Synchro |
360.18 |
| 12 |
2018 |
Rostock, GER |
3m Springboard |
352.40 |
| 11 |
2017 |
Gatineau, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard |
362.60 |
| 9 |
2017 |
Gold Coast, QLD, AUS |
3m Springboard |
291.35 |
| 6 |
2017 |
Kuala Lumpur, MAS |
3m Springboard |
372.00 |
| 2 |
2017 |
Kuala Lumpur, MAS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
415.47 |
| 8 |
2016 |
Kuching, MAS |
3m Springboard |
332.35 |
| 18 |
2015 |
Gatineau, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard |
355.55 |
| 3 |
2015 |
Gold Coast, QLD, AUS |
3m Springboard |
416.20 |
| 4 |
2015 |
Gold Coast, QLD, AUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
366.06 |
| 2 |
2015 |
Kuala Lumpur, MAS |
3m Springboard |
436.10 |
| 1 |
2015 |
Kuala Lumpur, MAS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
371.31 |
| 11 |
2015 |
San Juan, PUR |
3m Springboard |
330.20 |
| 2 |
2015 |
San Juan, PUR |
3m Springboard Synchro |
377.13 |
| 8 |
2014 |
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3m Springboard |
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| 4 |
2014 |
Kuala Lumpur, MAS |
3m Springboard |
426.70 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Kuala Lumpur, MAS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
414.45 |
| 7 |
2013 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
3m Springboard Synchro |
348.24 |
| 7 |
2013 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform Synchro |
348.24 |
| 21 |
2008 |
Shenzhen, CHN |
3m Springboard |
312.15 |
| 9 |
2008 |
Shenzhen, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
308.76 |
Asian Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
1m Springboard |
362.60 |
| 6 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
1m Springboard |
352.75 |
| 8 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
3m Springboard |
402.85 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
3m Springboard Synchro |
405.81 |
World Series |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 7 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
366.99 |
| 6 |
2014 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard Synchro |
358.92 |
| 7 |
2014 |
London, ENG |
3m Springboard Synchro |
391.41 |
| 6 |
2014 |
Monterrey, MEX |
3m Springboard Synchro |
360.63 |
| 7 |
2014 |
Moscow, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
385.56 |
| 7 |
2014 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
386.52 |
| 7 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
349.56 |
| 6 |
2013 |
Guadalajara, MEX |
3m Springboard Synchro |
382.41 |
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