Margo Erlam
Personal information
Born (2002-06-18) June 18, 2002
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Medal record
Women's diving
Representing  Canada
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 Birmingham3 m synchro springboard

Margo Claire Erlam (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]

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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Margo Erlam". www.diving.ca/. Diving Canada. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  2. ↑ Saelhof, Todd (10 June 2022). "Inspired Calgary diver Margo Erlam sets sights on Olympics". Calgary Sun. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Diving duo find quick chemistry, Grand Prix gold". National Post. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Press. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  4. ↑ Spencer, Donna (8 June 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 15 June 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). 3 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  6. ↑ "Canadian Diving Team Named for 2022 Commonwealth Games". www.commonwealthsport.ca. Commonwealth Sport Canada. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "Calgarians McKay, Erlam named to Canada's Commonwealth Games diving team". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Women's Synchronised 3m Springboard - Final". results.birmingham2022.com. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  9. 1 2 "Margo Claire ERLAM". results.birmingham2022.com. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  10. ↑ "Mixed Synchronised 3m Springboard - Final". results.birmingham2022.com. Retrieved 4 November 2022.


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