Margo Erlam

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Margo Erlam
OLY
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Full nameMargo Claire Erlam
Born (2002-06-18) June 18, 2002 (age 22)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Medal record
Women's diving
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Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Birmingham 3 m synchro springboard

Margo Claire Erlam OLY (born June 18, 2002) is a Canadian diver in the springboard (1 and 3 metre) events. [1] Erlam is currently based out of and trains at the Saskatoon Diving Club. [1] [2]

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Career

Erlam made her national team debut at the 2017 FINA Grand Prix held in Puerto Rico. [1] At the 2022 FINA Grand Prix stop in Calgary, Erlam and partner Mia Vallée won the gold medal in the 3 metres synchro event, in their second competition together. [3] Erlam's strong performances in 2022 led her to be named to 2022 World Aquatics Championships team. [4] After not winning any medals in her first two events at the Championships, Erlam finished the event with a fifth place finish in the synchro 3 m event with partner Mia Vallée. [5]

In June 2022, Erlam was named to Canada's 2022 Commonwealth Games team. [6] [7] She won a bronze medal in the women's synchronised 3 metre springboard event alongside Mia Vallée, [8] came 5th in the women's 3 metre springboard event, [9] came 6th in the mixed synchronised 3 metre springboard event alongside Bryden Hattie [10] and came 9th in the women's 1 metre springboard event. [9]

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References

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  2. Saelhof, Todd (June 10, 2022). "Inspired Calgary diver Margo Erlam sets sights on Olympics". Calgary Sun . Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  3. "Diving duo find quick chemistry, Grand Prix gold". National Post . Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Press. June 12, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  4. Spencer, Donna (June 8, 2022). "Canada's Zsombor-Murray, Wiens dive into synchro partnership at Grand Prix in Calgary". www.cbc.ca/. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Canadian Press . Retrieved June 15, 2022. Zsombor-Murray and Wiens are among just six Canadians heading to Budapest alongside Calgary's Caeli McKay and Margo Elam, Mia Vallee of Kirkland, Que., and Victoria's Bryden Hattie.
  5. "Canadian diving duo Mia Vallée, Margo Erlam fall short of podium on final day of worlds". www.cbc.ca/. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  6. "Canadian Diving Team Named for 2022 Commonwealth Games". www.commonwealthsport.ca. Commonwealth Sport Canada. June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  7. "Calgarians McKay, Erlam named to Canada's Commonwealth Games diving team". Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada. June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  8. "Women's Synchronised 3m Springboard - Final". results.birmingham2022.com. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  9. 1 2 "Margo Claire ERLAM". results.birmingham2022.com. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
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