Episode #1 Alex Despatie

Alex Despatie is the most successful male diver in Canadian history. Despatie broke onto the international scene when he was just 13 years old, capturing gold in the 10m platform at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. By the time he retired, Alexandre had captured 11 medals at the Commonwealth Games, setting a new Canadian record. He has captured a total of eight World Championship medals and is a 37-time Canadian senior diving champion and a nine-time Canadian junior champion, seven-time medallist at the Pan American Games, and two Olympic Silver Medals.