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Alexandre Despatie

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The Resume

    (June 8, 1985- )
    Born in Montreal, Canada
    Won two Olympic Silver Medals in Springboard Diving (2004 & 2008)
    Won both 1m & 3m Springboard at the 2005 World Championships
    Won the 10m Platform at the 2003 World Championships
    Won a total of five Gold Medals at the Commonwealth Games (1998, 2002 & 2006)

Why he might be annoying:

    He had flat feet as a toddler.
    He's the ambassador for McDonalds Restaurants in Quebec.
    Isn't it hypocritical for an athlete to endorse McDonalds?
    His first film role was that of a diver.
    His winning edge in platform diving started eluding him by the time he was 19.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is the youngest ever Commonwealth Games champion for winning the 10m platform in 1998, at 13.
    He has won a World Championship in all individual diving disciplines.
    When his winning edge in platform diving was fading, his winning edge in springboard diving arrived in good time.
    He is a spokesperson for Ronald McDonald House Charities.
    He is Canada's first male to win an Olympic diving medal.
    He's one of few male divers that haven't been the subject of a lot of gay rumors.

Credit: Insane In Da Brain


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 126 Votes: 53.17% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 58 Votes: 67.24% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying