Showing posts with label springboard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label springboard. Show all posts

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Jack Laugher


Jack Laugher is an English diver. He became Great Britain's first junior world champion by winning the 1-meter and 3-meter springboard events in Tucson, Arizona. He started competing in the senior events in 2011, first in Sheffield and then in the World Championships in Shanghai. 

Born: January 39, 1995 
Height: 5'7" 
Weight: 50 kg 




Career Highlights: 
  • Won 1-meter and 3-meter springboard at 2010 European Junior Championships 
  • won 3-meter springboard event in 2011 British Championships

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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