Heymans, Emilie (1981–)
Heymans, Emilie (1981–)
Canadian-Belgian diver. Born Dec 14,1981, in Brussels, Belgium.
Won a gold medal for 10-meter platform at Pan American Games (1999); won a silver medal for synchronized platform diving at Sydney Olympics (2000); at World championships, won 10-meter platform (2003), Canada's 1st world title in a tower event; with Blythe Hartley, won a bronze medal for 10-meter synchronized platform at Athens Olympics (2004). Named Diving Canada's Athlete of the Year (2002).
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