A 2020 Olympian from Saskatchewan, who is looking ahead to the 2024 Games, is the October Sask Sport Athlete of the Month for his performance at the Pan-Am Games.
Diver Rylan Wiens of Pike Lake won a silver medal with partner Nathan Zsombor-Murray in the 10-metre synchronized platform event. Following is the news release from Sask Sport Inc…..
| ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Wiens dives into October (SASKATOON) November 14, 2023 — Olympic diver Rylan Wiens has made waves with his performance at the 2023 Santiago Pan American Games, claiming second place and October Athlete of the Month honours. The Pike Lake diver won Canada an international silver medal in the men’s 10-metre platform event with partner Nathan Zsombor-Murray. The pair finished with 404.04 points, earning their place on the podium. Wiens competed in a second event at the Games, missing out on a bronze in the individual men’s 10m event with 449.15 points. Now, he looks ahead to achieving his goal of representing Canada at Paris 2024, after attending for Canada in 2020 in Tokyo. Rylan Wiens was nominated by Saskatoon Diving Club and supported by Dive Sask. Other nominees: · Sydney Carroll and Kenzie Priddell, Artistic Swimming, nominated by Canada Artistic Swimming and supported by Saskatchewan Artistic Swimming · Kaitlyn Harrison, Athletics – Cross Country, nominated by Saskatchewan Athletics |
