Philippe Gagné (born October 23, 1997) is a Canadian elite diver.[1][2] He won a silver medal at the 10 m platform and a bronze medal at the 3 m springboard at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. He competed at several World Cups and Grand Prix events.[3][4]

Philippe Gagné
Gagné in 2020
Personal information
Born (1997-10-23) October 23, 1997 (age 27)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Home townMontreal, Quebec
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
CountryCanada
ClubCAMO
Medal record
Men's diving
Representing  Canada
Youth Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Nanjing 10 m platform
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Nanjing 3 m springboard
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 10 m synchro
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 3 m synchro
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 3 m synchro
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto 3 m springboard
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima 3 m springboard
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast 3 m springboard
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast 3 m synchro

Gagne was born in Montreal, Quebec.

He was selected as a member of the Canadian Olympic team for the 2016 games in Rio. He progressed through the preliminary and semi-final rounds, finishing 11th in the final with a score of 425.30 in the 3m springboard event.

Achievements

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  • 2014 – 2014 Summer Youth Olympics – Silver on 10M and Bronze on 3M.
  • 2013 – Pan American Junior Championship – Silver on 1M & 3M synchro (with V. Riendeau), Bronze on 10M, 4th on 3M
  • 2013 – Canada Summer Games – Gold on 3M & 10M, Bronze on 3M synchro (Leathead)
  • 2013 – Speedo Junior Elite National Championships – Gold on 1M, 3M & 3M synchro (Leathead), Silver on 10M
  • 2013 – Summer Senior National Championships – Gold on 10M & 10M synchro (Bouchard)
  • 2013 – Puerto Rico Grand Prix – Bronze on 10M & Silver on 10M synchro (with Bouchard)
  • 2013 – Gillette Canada Cup – 11th on 10M & 6th on 10M synchro (Bouchard)
  • 2013 – Winter Senior National Championships – Silver on 10M & Gold on 10M synchro (Bouchard)
  • 2012 – Speedo Junior National Championships – Gold on 1M, 3M & 10M
  • 2011 – Speedo Junior National Championships – Bronze on 1M
  • 2011 – Summer Senior National Championships – Silver on 10M synchro (Papineau)
  • 2010 – Speedo Junior National Championships – Gold on 1M, 3M & 10M
  • 2009 – Speedo Junior National Championships – Gold on 10M, Silver on 1M
  • 2008 – Speedo Junior National Championships – Gold on 1M & 10M, Silver on 3M

References

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  1. ^ "Canadians Bouchard, Gagne dive to silver at FINA Grand Prix event". CBC.ca. May 19, 2013.
  2. ^ "TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 4 - Philippe Gagne concentrates on a dive on".
  3. ^ "Canada's Philippe Gagné takes the silver in diving at Youth Olympics". August 26, 2014. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  4. ^ "Diving Plongeon Canada - Philippe Gagné". Archived from the original on July 22, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
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