PETALING JAYA: National diver Bryan Nikson Lomas failed in his bid to make the podium in his first participation at the World University Games (Universiade) in Shenzhen yesterday.
Bryan managed a sixth place finish in the men’s individual 10m platform final after collecting 487.30 points.
Despite this, it was still a creditable display from Bryan as the men’s platform was keen contested with Mexican Pacheco Rommel taking the bronze medal just ahead on 492.05 points.
China’s Wu Jin stole the show as he took the gold with 537.00 points ahead of Victor Minibaev of Russia (528.00).
The favourite, Huo Liang, who was the silver medallist at the Guangzhou Asian Games last year, settled for fourth with 488.30 points.
The second Malaysian diver, Pardika Indoma, also made the final but finished last in 12th place with 387.10 points.
Bryan reached the final after finishing fifth best in the semi-finals earlier with 472.80 points.
The 21-year-old Sarawakian was not disappointed with his performance, however.
“The standards were quite close between the top six finishers. It is very competitive in the men’s platform and I’m happy I tried my best.
“I did well in the last three dives but in a major competition, anything fewer than 500 points and one can forget about a podium finish,” said Bryan, who has qualified for next year’s London Olympics in the men’s 3m springboard individual.
Malaysia will wrap up the campaign in diving today when Leong Mun Yee partners Wendy Ng Yan Yee for the women’s 3m springboard synchro event.
Malaysia have won two medals at the Universiade so far and both are from diving.
Pandelela Rinong won the first medal when she won the silver in the women’s 10m platform individual last Thursday and she teamed up with Mun Yee for the bronze in the 10m platform synchro the following day.
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