Alexandre Despatie
Alexandre Despatie
Alexandre Despatieis a Canadian diver and broadcaster from Laval, Quebec. He was the world champion at the 1 and 3 m springboards from 2005 to 2007 and is the first, and so far only, diver to have been world champion in the three categories. He is also a 37-time Canadian senior diving champion, and nine-time junior champion. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada...
ProfessionDiver
Date of Birth8 June 1985
CityMontreal, Canada
afford focusing guys happy instead keeping leg losing lost sort
I was really focusing on keeping that leg with me instead of losing it. I sort of got lost in the rotation. With these guys there's no way you can afford to make that kind of mistake. I was happy I managed to come back. I didn't give it up.
shape start sure
I want everything to be good. Before I start 10-metre I'll make sure I'm in appropriate shape and make sure everything is right.
knows push react
Most important, he knows me and how I react to situations. He knows when to push me and when not to push.