Margo Erlam

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]

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

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. "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. "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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