Émilie Heymans

Émilie Heymans

Émilie-Joane Heymans (born December 14, 1981) is a Canadian diver. Born in Brussels, Belgium and raised in Greenfield Park, a suburb of Montreal, she started diving in 1993, at age 11.

Personal life

Before becoming a diver, Heymans was a gymnast. Television SRC, "Pekin 2008", 'Plus Vite, Plus Haut, Plus Fort' segment (autobiographical monologue), Émilie Heymans, 21 Aug 2008 ]

Competitive history

* Heymans won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in 10 m platform synchro with partner Anne Montminy.

* Heymans won a gold medal at the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain in the 10 m platform.

* Heymans won a bronze at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the 10 m platform synchro with partner Blythe Hartley.

* Heymans won silver as part of the Canadian diving team at the 2008 Summer Olympics, for the women's 10m platform. This was the first individual Olympic medal for Heymans. [ CBC Television, "Olympic Morning", August 21, 2008]

References

External links

* [http://www.emilieheymans.ca/ Émilie Heymans' website]


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