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François
IMBEAU-DULAC |
Sport |
Diving |
NOC |
Canada
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Gender | Men |
Born | 09 Dec 1990
in Vanier, CAN |
Height | 1.72 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Club de Plongeon CAMO: Montreal, QC, CAN |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Hiking, figure skating, kayaking, swimming, baseball, spending time in coffee shops, competing in dog shows with his dogs. (diving.ca, 26 Jul 2019, 06 Jun 2019) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His parents enrolled him in diving because he was always jumping and they were afraid he would get hurt. They believed it would be better for him to fall into the water than onto a hard floor. He started as a competitive swimmer but was inspired to pursue diving after watching athletes dive at the pool. |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Canadian figure skater Patrick Chan, French figure skater Florent Amodio. (diving.ca, 26 Jul 2019; olympic.ca, 24 Feb 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began diving at age nine in Quebec City, QC, Canada. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
English, French |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Frank, Frankie (commonwealthgames.ca, 03 Apr 2017; olympic.ca, 01 Jun 2015) |
Injuries |
In 2014 he tore a ligament in his hip. The injury forced him to change his power leg in the take-off from his right to his left. (thestar.com, 10 Jul 2015)
In 2013 he suffered a back injury at the Grand Prix in Gatineau, QC, Canada. (fina.org, 02 May 2013) |
Awards and honours |
In 2013 he was named Male Athlete of the Year by Diving Canada. (independentsportsnews.com, 17 Jun 2014) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." (diving.ca, 26 Jul 2019) |
Other information |
ANOREXIA He has struggled with anorexia during his career. He competed with the condition until he confided in coach Aaron Dziver following the 2013 World Championships. "Upon my return home, I was supported by a psychologist specialising in eating disorders. I would not tell this to anyone other than him. I was not comfortable to talk to my parents, I was not comfortable with my friends either, I was afraid they would judge me. I have no more trouble, but I'll always have to watch it. In my head, I say to myself, 'Once an anorexic, always an anorexic'. Diving is my happy place, even though it was a rough couple of years, it was still my happy place, going to the pool and seeing my coach and my teammates was my favourite moment of the day, so I didn't want to stop that." (toronto.ctvnews.ca, 30 Jan 2019; ici.radio-canada.ca, 14 Jun 2016) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Communications - University of Quebec in Montreal [UQAM]: Canada |
General Interest |
Famous relatives |
His older sister Catherine competed internationally in synchronised skating. (olympic.ca, 08 Nov 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Cesar Henderson [club] |
Olympic Games |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
13 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
3m Springboard |
440.20 |
World Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
Semifinal |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
3m Springboard |
395.20 |
2 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
3m Springboard Synchro |
304.08 |
Preliminary Round |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
3m Springboard Synchro |
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Preliminary Round |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
3m Springboard |
385.30 |
3 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
297.72 |
9 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
390.06 |
32 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard |
377.20 |
2 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
317.01 |
5 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
408.66 |
Preliminary round |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
3m Springboard |
374.60 |
Preliminary round |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
1m Springboard |
299.00 |
Preliminary round |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
1m Springboard |
312.95 |
Preliminary round |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
3m Springboard |
376.40 |
Grand Prix |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
6 |
2019 |
Calgary, AB, CAN |
3m Springboard |
427.30 |
1 |
2019 |
Calgary, AB, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
398.73 |
1 |
2019 |
Calgary, AB, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
304.59 |
2 |
2018 |
Calgary, AB, CAN |
3m Springboard |
451.50 |
1 |
2018 |
Calgary, AB, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
396.30 |
5 |
2017 |
Gatineau, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard |
427.50 |
1 |
2017 |
Gatineau, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
296.31 |
6 |
2016 |
Gatineau, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard |
432.65 |
1 |
2016 |
Gatineau, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
402.12 |
2 |
2016 |
Gatineau, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
302.85 |
5 |
2016 |
Rostock, GER |
3m Springboard |
410.35 |
1 |
2016 |
Rostock, GER |
3m Springboard Synchro |
418.68 |
23 |
2014 |
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3m Springboard |
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5 |
2014 |
Gatineau, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard |
404.80 |
18 |
2014 |
Rostock, GER |
3m Springboard |
363.45 |
11 |
2013 |
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3m Springboard |
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14 |
2013 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
3m Springboard |
382.80 |
5 |
2013 |
Rostock, GER |
3m Springboard |
418.85 |
3 |
2012 |
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3m Springboard |
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5 |
2012 |
Bolzano, ITA |
3m Springboard |
417.65 |
7 |
2012 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
3m Springboard |
418.00 |
5 |
2012 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard |
450.15 |
14 |
2011 |
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3m Springboard |
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10 |
2011 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
3m Springboard |
379.10 |
9 |
2011 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard |
425.35 |
9 |
2011 |
Penza, RUS |
3m Springboard |
394.55 |
6 |
2010 |
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3m Springboard |
366.20 |
6 |
2010 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
3m Springboard |
426.00 |
6 |
2010 |
Madrid, ESP |
3m Springboard |
402.70 |
10 |
2010 |
Rostock, GER |
3m Springboard |
382.15 |
13 |
2009 |
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3m Springboard |
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8 |
2009 |
Madrid, ESP |
3m Springboard |
405.80 |
12 |
2009 |
Montreal, CAN |
3m Springboard |
372.50 |
10 |
2009 |
Moscow, RUS |
3m Springboard |
365.10 |
16 |
2008 |
Montreal, CAN |
3m Springboard |
370.30 |
14 |
2008 |
Moscow, RUS |
3m Springboard |
366.95 |
16 |
2008 |
Rome, ITA |
3m Springboard |
349.30 |
18 |
2008 |
Shenzhen, CHN |
3m Springboard |
338.20 |
10 |
2006 |
Victoria, CAN |
10m Platform Synchro |
303.69 |
Pan American Games |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
14 |
2019 |
Lima, PER |
3m Springboard |
365.15 |
2 |
2019 |
Lima, PER |
3m Springboard Synchro |
414.21 |
5 |
2011 |
Guadalajara, MEX |
3m Springboard |
443.05 |
World Series |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
12 |
2020 |
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3m Springboard |
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12 |
2020 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard |
360.90 |
1 |
2020 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
314.52 |
4 |
2020 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
380.19 |
5 |
2019 |
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3m Springboard |
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7 |
2019 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard |
403.85 |
2 |
2019 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
304.08 |
3 |
2019 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
399.48 |
7 |
2019 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard |
407.50 |
4 |
2019 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
300.27 |
4 |
2019 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
399.39 |
6 |
2019 |
London, ENG |
3m Springboard |
424.90 |
3 |
2019 |
London, ENG |
3m Springboard Synchro |
319.02 |
4 |
2019 |
London, ENG |
3m Springboard Synchro |
404.67 |
10 |
2019 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard |
404.40 |
3 |
2019 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
310.89 |
5 |
2019 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
409.11 |
4 |
2019 |
Sagamihara, JPN |
3m Springboard |
433.60 |
4 |
2019 |
Sagamihara, JPN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
416.37 |
2 |
2019 |
Sagamihara, JPN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
327.93 |
5 |
2018 |
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3m Springboard |
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8 |
2018 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard |
430.25 |
3 |
2018 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
302.67 |
9 |
2018 |
Fuji, JPN |
3m Springboard |
391.60 |
5 |
2018 |
Fuji, JPN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
293.88 |
5 |
2018 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard |
440.90 |
1 |
2018 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
324.96 |
4 |
2018 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
391.11 |
5 |
2018 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard |
448.45 |
1 |
2018 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
325.20 |
4 |
2018 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
409.86 |
9 |
2017 |
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3m Springboard |
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11 |
2017 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard |
409.05 |
6 |
2017 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
386.10 |
3 |
2017 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
304.74 |
11 |
2017 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
3m Springboard |
411.30 |
2 |
2017 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
326.16 |
5 |
2017 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
411.96 |
6 |
2017 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard |
438.75 |
2 |
2017 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
320.76 |
6 |
2017 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
314.91 |
9 |
2017 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard |
414.85 |
8 |
2017 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
161.10 |
2 |
2017 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
311.55 |
9 |
2016 |
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3m Springboard |
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11 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard |
403.65 |
2 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
292.24 |
7 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
389.37 |
7 |
2016 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard |
461.40 |
2 |
2016 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard Synchro |
323.46 |
7 |
2016 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard Synchro |
408.15 |
10 |
2016 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard |
441.60 |
4 |
2016 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
414.66 |
3 |
2016 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
321.36 |
9 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard |
427.60 |
1 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
345.69 |
3 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
414.36 |
14 |
2015 |
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3m Springboard |
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7 |
2015 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
339.03 |
2 |
2015 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
319.71 |
6 |
2015 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard Synchro |
405.03 |
2 |
2015 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard Synchro |
321.18 |
5 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
371.25 |
7 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard |
427.95 |
2 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
324.33 |
9 |
2015 |
London, ENG |
3m Springboard |
420.30 |
2 |
2015 |
London, ENG |
3m Springboard Synchro |
309.60 |
5 |
2015 |
London, ENG |
3m Springboard Synchro |
384.00 |
12 |
2015 |
Mérida, MEX |
3m Springboard |
386.60 |
1 |
2015 |
Mérida, MEX |
3m Springboard Synchro |
331.53 |
4 |
2015 |
Mérida, MEX |
3m Springboard Synchro |
415.17 |
5 |
2015 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
391.35 |
10 |
2015 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard |
407.15 |
4 |
2015 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
295.62 |
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