Philippe Gagné

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
Full namePhilippe Gagné
Born (1997-10-23) October 23, 1997
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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 Lima3 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
  • 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
  1. "Canadians Bouchard, Gagne dive to silver at FINA Grand Prix event". CBC.ca. 2013-05-19.
  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". 2014-08-26. Archived from the original on 2015-04-25. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
  4. "Diving Plongeon Canada - Philippe Gagné". Archived from the original on 2016-07-22. Retrieved 2015-05-18.


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