Myra Lee (diver)

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Myra Lee Jia Wen
Personal information
Born Singapore
Sport
CountryFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Event(s)3 m Springboard, 10 m Synchronised Platform
Medal record
Diving
Representing Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Southeast Asian Games 10 m synchro platform
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Southeast Asian Games 3 m synchro springboard
Updated on 18 June 2015

Myra Lee Jia Wen is a Singaporean diver.

In 2010, Myra participated in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore. She managed to overcome a back injury she suffered during the preliminary round of the Girls' 10m platform and competed in the finals. However, the injury affected her performance and she finished last. [1]

In 2013, Myra took part in the 2013 Southeast Asian Games along with her partner Fong Kay Yian in the Women's synchronized 3 m springboard event in which the duo won the bronze medal. [2]

A year later, she competed in the 2014 Asian Games Women's 1 metre springboard and Women's 3 metre springboard. She also took part in the Women's synchronized 3 metre springboard with Fong Kay Yian.

At the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, she won a silver medal in the Women's synchronized 10 m platform event with her partner Freida Lim Shen-Yan. [3]

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References

  1. "Singapore diver Myra Lee Jia Wen uses national pride to push through the pain barriers". news.asiaone.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. 2013 Southeast Asian Games Women's 3m Springboard Synchronized Results Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. 2015 Southeast Asian Games, profile [usurped]