Divers Nurqayyum, Rui Jie shine at national trials
KUALA LUMPUR: Nurqayyum Nazim Nazmi suffered a fever recently but that did not stop him and partner Yong Rui Jie from emerging victorious in the men's 3m springboard synchronised event at the National Diving Trials today (May 10) here today (May 10).
The national backup duo posted a six-dive total of 343.80 points to edge out Podium Programme divers Syafiq Puteh-Gabriel Gilbert Daim (340.62) and Sarawak's Awang Sharzan Nasrin Awang Nasaruddin-Soh Tze Kang (295.86).
Nurqayyum-Rui Jie's score surpassed the Minimum Qualifying Standard (MQS) junior mark of 340.00 points - set by Malaysia Aquatics (MAS) - for the event.
Nurqayyum, a world junior bronze medallist in the 3m springboard, said he was worried he might not be able to compete.
"I was worried I wouldn't be able to compete as I had only just recovered from a fever," he said.
"Overall, I'm proud of our performance and happy we achieved our target of surpassing the junior MQS mark.
"But we'll aim to fight for the senior mark (370.00) in our next outing."
Rui Jie added: "I was a little tired during the event as I had competed earlier this morning in the 1m springboard.
"We didn't make too many mistakes, so I'm satisfied with the win."
Earlier today, Rui Jie won the men's 1m springboard with a total of 312.75 points, finishing ahead of Awang Sharzan Nasrin (282.35) and Syafiq (279.75).
The Kuala Lumpur-born diver surpassed the junior MQS of 280 points for the event.
The standout performers of the day were Enrique Maccartney Harold-Elvis Priestly Clement, who surpassed the senior MQS of 360 points in the men's synchronised 10m platform.
The duo amassed 400.11 points to secure gold ahead of Jared Aiden Haroid-Anilrian Normatrud (340.86) and Perak's Megat Azim Hakimi-Asyraaf Haikal Asyrad (244.14).
In the women's 3m springboard synchronised event, Sarawak's Mya Yumna Schakeera and Dayang Nursharzyra Awang Nasaruddin took gold with a five-dive total of 200.88 points.
National backup pair Cecelia Olivia Christopher Leoneil-Nur Ikmas Darwisyah were a close second with 200.64 points while Sarawak's Fabiana Anderianna teamed up with national junior Siti Nurul Jannah Malik for bronze (159.66).
Dayang Nursharzyra said: "Mya and I have only recently partnered — we've only trained together a few times.
"I'm proud of Mya, but I'm not satisfied with my own dives," added the former national backup diver.
Nursharzyra claimed her first gold of the day in the women's 1m springboard with 217.30 points, though the mark fell short of the MQS score of 225.
Podium diver Ong Ker Ying was second with 216.40 points, while national junior Teng Hui Xue completed the podium on 191.55.
In the women's synchronised 10m platform, Lee Yiat Qing-Pandelela Rinong surpassed the senior MQS of 270 points to bag gold on 281.61.
National juniors Eilisha Rania Abrar Raj-Nurul Farisya Alia Affendi (260.70) and Cecelia Olivia-Nur Aryna Balqis (219.81) came in second and third.
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