Cheong Jun Hoong

Diver

Birthday April 16, 1990

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Malaysia

Age 34 years old

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About

Professional Malaysian diver who is known for competing in the 10 meter and the synchronized 10 meter events. She is best known for competing in both the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympic games.  

Before Fame

She first began swimming at the age of four and began diving at the age of nine. Training in Perak with the state coach, she was offered a spot to dive at Bukit Jalil Sports School. She attended the Universiti Putra Malaysia and went on to compete in her first Asian Games in 2010 and her first Olympics in 2012. 

Trivia

She has won several individual awards for her diving including the OCM Coca-Cola Olympian Award in 2016 and the National Sportswoman of the Year award in 2017. 

Family Life

She was born and raised in Ipoh, Perak. 

Associated With

She competed in the 10 meter synchronized event alongside Pandelela Rinong at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Ro de Janeiro.