Philippe Comtois

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Philippe Comtois (French: [filip kɔ̃twa]; born August 25, 1976) is a Canadian diver. He was born in Montreal, Quebec. He began diving at age 9 and stopped diving in 2005. He finished his studies in accountancy at the Université du Québec à Montréal in April 2008.

Born (1976-08-25) August 25, 1976 (age 49)
CountryCanada
Event(s)
1m, 3m synchro, 10m synchro
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Philippe Comtois
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Born (1976-08-25) August 25, 1976 (age 49)
Sport
CountryCanada
Event(s)
1m, 3m synchro, 10m synchro
PartnerAlexandre Despatie
Medal record
Men's Diving
Representing  Canada
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place1999 Palma1 m springboard
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2003 Santo Domingo3 m synchro
Gold medal – first place2003 Santo Domingo10 m synchro
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He won a gold medal at the Canada Cup in the 3-metre springboard synchro in 2003. Comtois, who trains at Club de Plongeon CAMO, at the Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard in Montreal, was Alexandre Despatie's synchronized diving partner at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. They finished in 3rd[citation needed] place in the 10 metre diving, after having won two gold the previous year at the 2003 Pan American Games. Since he has stopped diving, he now coaches in Laval, Québec at the "Club de plongeon Laval".

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