Pelletier, Annie (1973–)

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Pelletier, Annie (1973–)

Canadian diver. Born Dec 22, 1973, in Montreal, Canada.

At World championships, placed 3rd for 1-meter springboard (1994), the 1st Canadian diver to medal at the World championships; won 2 gold medals at Commonwealth Games (1994); won 11 Canadian National diving championships; won a gold medal for 1-meter springboard at Pan American Games (1995) and a bronze medal for springboard at Atlanta Olympics (1996); does tv commentary. Inducted into Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame (2003).

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