From his first qualifying dive, Caeli McKay (PCDC) wowed crowds at the Canadian Championships in Toronto, Ontario.
On Saturday, McKay continued her momentum throughout the day to become the Canadian 10-meter champion.
“Overall I am very satisfied. I was consistent and got very good grades. In the final I almost achieved a personal best. I made a small mistake on a jump but I can’t complain, I’m really happy,” McKay commented shortly after his win.
His overall score of 374.50 allowed McKay to climb to the top step of the podium. On her third and fifth dives, she scored 80.00 and 84.80, the two highest points of the day.
With this win, McKay moved one step closer to the World Championships, to be held July 14-22 in Fukuoka, Japan.
I’m really looking forward to the Worlds, I still need to work on a few small aspects of my diving but it’s definitely giving me confidence. As the Olympics are also getting closer, I can feel my nervousness growing, but I want to compete one by one and everything will be fine.
Caeli McKay
Britain’s Celina Toth (Boardworks) and Elaena Dick (SDC) from Ontario completed the podium with their respective scores of 302.95 and 299.80.
Hattie and Povzner are still on top
Like the day before in the 3m springboard, Bryden Hattie (Boardworks) and Victor Povzner (Optimal) shared the top step of the podium in the 1m final on Saturday.
Despite taking first place in the final standings with a total of 412.65 points, Povzner failed to secure the title of national champion as he does not represent the country on the international stage. The honor then went to Bryden Hattie (408.45 points).
Despite a difficult qualifying session earlier in the day, Hattie managed to bounce back in the final to claim her second Canadian Championship title in just a few days.
“I don’t know what was going on this morning (Saturday) but it seemed difficult for everyone. I think we were all still exhausted from yesterday. Luckily the level went back to normal in the final,” commented Hattie.
“I’m very happy with my weekend, I was consistent and managed to focus 100% on my jumps. It’s very good for my confidence,” he added.
For his part, Victor Povzner also said he was extremely satisfied with his performance in the final, notably scoring a 77.55 on his second jump, the highest mark of this final.
“In the preliminary rounds I want to play it safe and just hope to qualify for the finals. Then I know that anything is possible. I had fun and felt joy, which was reflected in my results. I love the 1 meter springboard, it’s always been my favorite,” said Povzner.
Björn Markentin (SCDC) finished on the second step of the podium with a total score of 379.30 while the bronze medal went to Thomas Ciprik (PCDC) with 371.15 points.
The Canadian Championships conclude in Toronto on Sunday with the finals of the women’s 3-meter dash and the men’s 10-meter dash.
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