Matty Lee
Welcome to Matty Lee’s profile page.
PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth: 5th March 1998
Born: Leeds
Team/Club: City of Leeds Diving Club
Coach: Jenny Leeming
International Competitions
| Competition | Event | Year | Score | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 3m Springboard (Group B) | 2012 | 398.35 | 17th |
| Platform (Group B) | 415.90 | 7th | ||
| European Junior Championships | 3m Springboard (Group B) | 2012 | 446.20 | GOLD |
| Platform (Group B) | 379.80 | 6th |
Domestic Events
| Competition | Event | Year | Score | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Gas National Cup | Platform | 2012 | 303.75 | 8th |
IN THE POOL
Favourite event: Platform
Finest ever performance: 3m Junior European Champion 2012 / seventh on Platform at Junior Worlds 2012
Role models: Tom Daley and Michael Phelps
My aspirations are: To one day compete at the Olympics
OUT OF THE POOL
If I wasn’t a diver I would be: Possibly a gymnast (I gave up gymnastics to concentrate on diving when I was younger)
Tip for the top: Never give up!
Life after diving: Physiotherapist
Would most like to meet: Usain Bolt and Adam Sandler
Most prized possession: My 3m gold medal from Junior Europeans and of course my iphone
Biggest influence on career: Initially my older brother who was a diver and then my coach Jen Leeming
FAVOURITES
Sports: Diving, basketball, table tennis
Band/music: Hip-hop
Food: Double bacon cheese burger!
Hobbies: Don’t have much spare time, but chilling with my mates, and riding my BMX bike.
