Ooi Tze Liang

Ooi Tze Liang (Chinese: 黄兹樑; pinyin: Huáng Zī Liáng, 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.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Ooi.

Ooi Tze Liang
Personal information
Born (1993-11-19) 19 November 1993
Penang, Malaysia
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Country Malaysia
SportDiving
Medal record
Diving
Representing  Malaysia
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2010 Guangzhou10 m synchro platform
Silver medal – second place2014 Incheon3 m synchro springboard
Bronze medal – third place2014 Incheon10 m synchro platform
Bronze medal – third place2022 Hangzhou3 m synchro springboard
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2014 Glasgow3 m springboard
Silver medal – second place2014 Glasgow10 m platform
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2013 Naypyidaw3 m springboard
Gold medal – first place2013 Naypyidaw3 m synchro springboard
Gold medal – first place2013 Naypyidaw10 m synchro platform
Gold medal – first place2015 Singapore3 m springboard
Gold medal – first place2015 Singapore3 m synchro springboard
Gold medal – first place2015 Singapore10 m platform
Gold medal – first place2017 Kuala Lumpur3 m springboard
Gold medal – first place2017 Kuala Lumpur10 m platform
Gold medal – first place2019 Philippines3 m springboard
Gold medal – first place2019 Philippines3 m synchro springboard
Gold medal – first place2021 Hanoi3 m synchro springboard
Gold medal – first place2021 Hanoi1 m springboard
Silver medal – second place2011 Palembang10 m platform
Silver medal – second place2013 Naypyidaw10 m platform
Silver medal – second place2017 Kuala Lumpur1 m springboard
Ooi Tze Liang
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese黄兹樑
Hanyu PinyinHuáng Zī Liáng

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] .

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