Alexandre Despatie

2000


photo : Canoe

In year 2000, Alexandre finished :
- 15 at the tower at the FINA World Cup of Diving on January 29 in Sydney, Australia
- 15 at the tower at the Southern Cross FINA Grand Prix on February 3 in Southport, Australia
- first at the tower at the Coral Springs Invitational held in Miami, February 19 to 21
- 6 at the tower and 20 at 3 metres at the Russian Grand Prix March 9 to 12
- 6 at the tower at the British FINA Grand Prix on March 18
- first at the tower and fourth at 3 metres at Winter Nationals Canadian Diving Championships March 30-April 2
- 5 at the tower and 16 at the 3 metres springboard at the 2000 Canada Cup May 5-7
- third, winning the bronze medal at the tower at the USA Grand Prix on May 14


Alexandre Despatie, Tian Liang and Dmitry Sautin
photo : USA Diving.com

- first at the tower on June 9 and third at the 3 metres springboard on June 11 at Canada's Olympic diving team trials
- first at the tower at the 2000 Summer Senior Nationals on July 22 ; he sets a new canadian record.
- first at 1 meter and second at 3 metres at theWorld Junior Diving Championship held in Calgary, August 16-20.
- fourth at the tower at the Sydney Olympic Games
- first at 1 meter and 3 metres in Group A, first at 1 meter and second at 3 metres in the senior Group at 2000 International CAMO Invitational December 8-10
- first at 1 meter and 3 metres in Group A and in the Senior group at theChampionnat provincial junior et senior December 15-17 in Quebec

Alexandre was named Best canadian junior male athlete on March 22 for a second year in a row. On December 7, he was named Canadian Male Athlete of the Year by the Canadian Amateur Diving Association.

Read about the effects of his Growth Spurt.