Nathan Zsombor-Murray

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Nathan Zsombor-Murray
Personal information
Born (2003-04-28) April 28, 2003 (age 18)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Medal record
Men's diving
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Synchro 10 metre platform
Diving World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Tokyo Synchro 10 metre platform

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

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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