biography
| name: |
Despatie, Alexandre
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pronunciation:
[dayspatee]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1985– )
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| biography:
| Diver, born in Laval, Québec, SE Canada. He first rose to prominence by winning the gold medal in the 10 m platform event at the 1998 Commonwealth Games at Kuala Lumpur aged 13 years, becoming the youngest champion in the Games history. In 1999 in the Junior World Championships he was first in the 1 m springboard and the 3 m springboard events, a feat he repeated at the 2002 Commonwealth Games at Manchester, England. |
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