She took her first step off a diving springboard when she was eight years old and from that moment on, springboard diving for Sylvie Bernier was never to be the same. A 3m springboard queen was born. Sylvie was to become one of the world's best female divers.
From Ste-Foy, Quebec, Sylvie began her international career in under coach Jean Plamondon from to and Donald Dion from until her retirement in During her career, she was a five-time Canadian national Champion and still holds the Canadian record on the 3m springboard at points. During the s, Sylvie's international achievements really surfaced. All of her competition was on the 3m springboard. At the Commonwealth Games she won the silver medal. She won the gold medal at the East German Rostock Invitational.
Canadian Olympic Medal Count. Personal Details. Los Angeles Home Province. Personal Channels. Biography The 3m springboard event at Los Angeles was expected to be a showdown between the American and Chinese divers. Sylvie Bernier finished first at the Fort Lauderdale International In December she retired from competitive diving. Search The Canadian Encyclopedia. Remember me. I forgot my password.
Why sign up? Silver medal in 3m, Commonwealth Games. Bronze medal in 3m, Pan-Am Games. Gold medal in 3m, Canadian Championships. Gold medal in 3m, Olympic Games in L. Named to Order of Canada.
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