Kyra Poh
Kyra Poh (born 8 June 2002; Chinese: 傅诗玲; pinyin: Fù Shīlíng) is a Singaporean indoor skydiver.
Early life and education
Kyra Poh studied visual arts in School of the Arts.[1]
Career
Poh was introduced to indoor skydiving in 2010 when her mother was working on advertising for iFly Singapore, an indoor skydiving facility located at Sentosa, Singapore.[1][2] Poh and her friend, Choo Yi Xuan would go on to represent Singapore in competitions internationally as Team Firefly Singapore.[3] The team debuted in 2014 at the Bodyflight World Challenge, competing in "Dynamic 2-way" and "2 way Freefly - Open" events, and was placed fifth in the open event.[4]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Event | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bodyflight World Challenge | Bedford, United Kingdom | Dynamic 2-way | iFly Singapore 1[4] | |
| 2014 | Bodyflight World Challenge | Bedford, United Kingdom | 2 way Freefly - Open | 5th | Team Firefly Singapore[4] |
| 2015 | Inflight Dubai – Clash of Champions | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Dynamic 2-way | 2 | Team Firefly Singapore[5] |
| 2015 | Inflight Dubai – Clash of Champions | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 4-way Formation | 3 | Team Skyblockers[5] |
| 2016 | Bodyflight World Challenge | Bedfordshire, England | Team Firefly Singapore[6] | ||
| 2016 | World Cup of Indoor Skydiving | Warsaw, Poland | junior freestyle | 1 | 63.3 points[7][8] |
| 2016 | World Cup of Indoor Skydiving | Warsaw, Poland | Dynamic 2-way | 4 | Team Firefly Singapore[7] |
| 2016 | Australian Indoor Skydiving Championships | Freestyle open | 1 | [9] | |
| 2017 | Wind Games | Catalonia, Spain | solo speed | 1 | [10] |
| 2017 | Wind Games | Catalonia, Spain | freestyle | 1 | [10] |
| 2017 | Australian Indoor Skydiving Championships | Freestyle open | 1 | [9] | |
| 2017 | Australian Indoor Skydiving Championships | Dynamic 4-Way Speed Open | 1 | The Assassins[9] | |
| 2017 | Australian Indoor Skydiving Championships | Dynamic 2-Way Open | 1 | Team Firefly Singapore[9] | |
| 2017 | Australian Indoor Skydiving Championships | 4-Way Formation Skydiving | 1 | Team Skyblockers [9] | |
| 2017 | World Cup of Indoor Skydiving | Laval, Canada | junior freestyle | 64.1 points[11] | |
| 2017 | World Cup of Indoor Skydiving | Laval, Canada | Dynamic 2-way | Team Firefly Singapore[11] | |
References
- ^ a b Ho, Shaun (2018-12-24). "Indoor skydiver Kyra Poh is soaring to new heights | Youthopia". youthopia.sg. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ "Indoor skydiving world champ Kyra Poh on flying high with sister Vera: 'One day, she will be better than me'". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ "How Kyra Poh and Choo Yi Xuan became Team Firefly, Singapore's only indoor skydiving doublet". Esquire SG. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ a b c "Indoor skydiving: Singapore's Kyra Poh and Choo Yixuan make strong debut in UK contest". AsiaOne. 2014-04-06. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ a b "Singapore duo won 2nd place in an international indoor skydiving competition - Alvinology". 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ Umar, Sukmawati (2016-04-10). "Singapore teens top international indoor skydiving competition". The New Paper. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ a b Auto, Hermes (2016-10-16). "Singapore teen Kyra Poh wins junior freestyle gold at Indoor Skydiving World Cup | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ "S'porean Kyra Poh wins world indoor skydiving junior title". TODAY. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ a b c d e "Kyra Poh dominates Australian Indoor Skydiving Championships 2017 with 4 gold medals". 19 August 2017. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 15 August 2020 suggested (help) - ^ a b "Kyra Poh: The 14-year-old girl who's the 'fastest flyer'". BBC News. 2017-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ a b Auto, Hermes (2017-10-23). "Singapore's Kyra Poh crowned top freestyle junior at FAI World Indoor Skydiving Championship | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2023-02-09.