Ooi Tze Liang Explained

Ooi Tze Liang
Birth Date:19 November 1993
Birth Place:Penang, Malaysia
Height:170cm (70inches)
Weight:68kg (150lb)
Sport:Diving
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Ooi Tze Liang (born 19 November 1993 in Penang) is a Malaysian diver. Ooi has represented Malaysia in various diving events such as 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, 2013 Southeast Asian Games and 2015 Southeast Asian Games.

Early and personal life

Tze Liang (who also goes by David) was born in Penang and started diving at the age of eight.[1] He is currently studying at University of Malaya.[2] He enjoys playing Lego and watching YouTube videos.[1]

Career

At the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Ooi became the first Malaysian male to win a Commonwealth gold medal in diving when he won the men's 3 metre springboard event.[3] He also took the silver medal in the men's 10 metre platform event. He finished second to Tom Daley of England.

After winning the gold medal for men's 3 meter springboard event at the 6th Asian Diving Cup, Ooi became the third diver (after Pandelela Rinong and Wendy Ng) to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4]

He competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games where he came 7th in the Men's 3 metre springboard event.[5]

Awards and recognition

Ooi was awarded Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM)-Sports Toto Award for outstanding performance at the 2015 Singapore Sea Games.[6] .

Notes and References

  1. News: 5 things to know about Ooi Tze Liang, Malaysia's star diver . Najihah Rashid . Prestige . 10 May 2022 . 20 May 2022.
  2. News: Tze Liang to focus on 2022 Commonwealth Games, ASIAN Games . Ahmad Nazrin Syahmi Mohamad Arif . BERNAMA . 10 May 2022 . 20 May 2022.
  3. News: Commonwealth Games: Tze Liang contributes unexpected gold medal from men's diving . Bernama . Astro Awani . 1 August 2014 . 8 October 2015.
  4. News: Ooi Tze Liang qualified for Olympics . FABIAN PETER . . 4 September 2015 . 8 October 2015.
  5. Web site: Men's 3m Springboard - Final . results.birmingham2022.com . 11 October 2022 . en.
  6. News: SEA Games gold medalists awarded for achievements . Amar Shah Mohsen . . 8 October 2015 . 8 October 2015.