Alexandre Despatie

Alexandre Despatie is a Canadian diver, specializing in springboard and synchronized diving events. He is the only diver to become world champion in 3 springboard categories.

Despatie partners with Arturo Miranda and Reuben Ross for the synchronized events.

Born: June 8, 1985 in Montreal, Quebec
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 76 kg
Website: www.alexandredespatie.ca

Achievements/Career Highlights:

• World Champion at 1 and 3-meter springboard from 2005 to 2007
• scored perfect 10's at the 1998 Commonwealth Games 10-meter springboard event, winning the event at age 13
• the only diver to become world champion in 3 springboard categories (1, 3 and 10-meter)
• won silver at the 2004 Athens Olympics for the 3-meter springboard event
• won silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics for the 3-meter springboard event
• won 3 golds at the 2010 Commonwealth Games