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| Born |
August 23, 1991, Montreal, QC |
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| Home Town |
Laval, QC |
| Occupation |
Student |
| Club |
CAMO |
| Coach |
Cesar Henderson |
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Photos |
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- 2011 - Pan American Games - Silver on 3M Synchro (Heymans)
- 2011 - FINA World Championships - Silver on 3M Synchro (Heymans) & Bronze on 3M
- 2011 - Summer Senior National Championships - Silver on 3M & Gold on 3M synchro (Heymans)
- 2011 - FINA World Series 2 - 2 Silver on 3m, 4 Silver on 3M synchro (Heymans), 3 Bronze on 3M
- 2011 - FINA World Series 1 - Bronze on 3M
- 2011 - Spain Grand Prix - Gold on 3M
- 2011 - Winter Senior National Championships - Gold on 3M & 3M synchro (Heymans)
- 2010 - Commonwealth Games - Gold on 1M & 3M synchro (Heymans), Silver on 3M
- 2010 - Spain Grand Prix - Silver on 3M , Bronze on 3M synchro (Heymans)
- 2010 - Summer Senior National Championships - Gold on 3M & 3M synchro (Heymans)
- 2010 - FINA World Cup - Bronze on 3M synchro (Heymans)
- 2010 - Canada Cup - Silver on 3M synchro (Heymans)
- 2010 - FINA World Series 2- Silver on 3M synchro (Heymans)
- 2010 - Winter Senior National Championships - Gold on 3M synchro (Benfeito), Bronze on 3M
- 2009 - FINA World Championships - 12th on 1M, 11th on 3M, 4th on 3M synchro (Rinaldi)
- 2009 - Summer Senior National Championships - Bronze on 1M, silver on 3M, gold on 3M synchro (Rinaldi)
- 2009 - USA Grand Prix - Bronze on 3M
- 2009 - Canada Cup - Silver on 3M synchro (Rinaldi) , Bronze on 3M
- 2009 - Winter Senior National Championships - Gold on 1M, Silver on 3M
- 2008 - FINA World Junior Championships - Silver on 3M
- 2008 - Olympic Team Member - 13th on 3M
- 2008 - Maple Leaf Simply Fresh Canada Cup - Bronze on 3M synchro (Benfeito)
- 2008 - Winter Senior National Championships - Gold on 1M & 3M synchro (Benfeito), Silver on 3M
- 2008 - FINA World Cup - 11th on 3M
- 2008 - Spain Grand Prix - Bronze on 3M
- 2007 - Pan Am Jr. Championships- Gold on 3M & 3M synchro, Silver on 1M
- 2007 - Canada Cup - Silver on 3M synchro (Benfeito)
- 2006 - FINA World Junior Championships - Bronze on 3M
- 2006 - Speedo Junior National Championships - Silver on 1M & 3M, Gold on 10M
- 2006 - Summer Senior National Championships - Bronze on 1M
- 2006 - Spain Grand Prix - 6th on 10M, Silver on 10M Synchro (C. Ware)
- 2005 - Speedo Junior National Championships - Silver on 1M, 5th on 3M, 4th on 10M
In 2008, at the age of just 16, Jennifer Abel became one of the youngest divers in Canadian history to secure an Olympic berth for Canada and represent her country at the Olympic Games.
The Laval native, who started diving in 1996, broke onto the international scene in 2006 by competing in her first Senior Grand Prix and by winning the bronze medal on 3-metre at the FINA World Junior Diving Championships. In 2007, at the Pan-American Junior Diving Championships, this CAMO diver brought home double gold on 3-metre and 3-metre synchro with Meaghan Benfeito, the same partner she set the national record with in this event.
In 2008, Abel captured her first career international medal in the senior ranks at the Spanish Grand Prix. This monumental achievement was a fitting start to what would become a stellar season: 13th at the Olympic Games, 11th at the FINA World Cup, an invitation to participate on the prestigious FINA World Series, a silver medal at the FINA World Junior Championships, and winning her first national title at the Winter Senior National Championships. At the Speedo Junior National Championships, in addition to winning the gold medal, Abel also set a new Group A national record on the 1-metre with 494.20 points.
Jennifer had an impressive 2009 season on the national and international levels. In domestic competition, she captured two national championships, and on the FINA Grand Prix circuit, she collected a pair of bronze medals.
2010 was another year of high finishes for Jennifer. Pairing up with Canadian diving legend, Emilie Heymans, the duo reached the podium on the FINA Grand Prix, World Series, and World Cup.
The highlight of Jennifer’s 2010 campaign was her strong showing at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. She narrowly missed sweeping gold in all three springboard events (2 gold and 1 silver), but firmly established that she is a force to be reckoned with.
2011 has been a dominant year for Jennifer. She won 17 medals in 20 events, in competitions on both the national and international level. Jennifer did not miss a single podium on the 3-metre event all season, an incredible feat for any diver.
With her two medals at the FINA World Aquatic Championships, Jennifer secured Canada spaces in both the 3-metre and 3-metre synchro events at the 2012 Olympic Games.
Jennifer closed out the 2011 season with a successful showing at the Pan American games in Guadalajara. Together with Emilie, the pair brought home a silver medal for Canada on 3-metre synchro.
Upon returning from Mexico, Jennifer was named the 2011 Aquatic Federation of Canada’s female athlete of the year for. Jennifer is currently training hard as she builds toward the 2012 London Olympics.
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Competition |
Date |
Location |
1M |
3M |
10M |
3M Synchro |
10M Synchro |
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Pan American Games |
10/2011 |
Guadalajara, MEX |
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5th |
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2nd (Heymans) |
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FINA World Aquatics Championships |
07/2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
14th |
3rd |
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2nd (Heymans) |
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Summer Senior National Championships |
06/2011 |
Edmonton, AB |
|
2nd |
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1st (Heymans) |
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Canada Cup |
04/2011 |
Montréal, QC |
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2nd |
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2nd (Heymans) |
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FINA World Series 4 |
04/2011 |
Guanajuato, MEX |
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2nd |
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2nd (Heymans) |
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FINA World Series 3 |
04/2011 |
Sheffield, GBR |
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3rd |
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2nd (Heymans) |
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FINA World Series 2 |
03/2011 |
Beijing, CHN |
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3rd |
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2nd (Heymans) |
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FINA World Series 1 |
03/2011 |
Moscow, RUS |
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3rd |
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5th (Heymans) |
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Spain Grand Prix |
02/2011 |
Madrid, ESP |
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1st |
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Winter Senior National Championships |
01/2011 |
London, ON |
|
1st |
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1st (Heymans) |
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Commonwealth Games |
10/2010 |
Delhi, IND |
1st |
2nd |
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1st (Heymans) |
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Spain Grand Prix |
07/2010 |
Madrid, ESP |
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2nd |
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3rd (Heymans) |
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Summer Senior National Championships |
06/2010 |
Saskatoon, SK |
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1st |
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1st (Heymans) |
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FINA World Cup |
06/2010 |
Changzhou, CHN |
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4th |
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3rd (Heymans) |
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Canada Cup |
05/2010 |
Montreal, QC |
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4th |
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2nd (Heymans) |
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FINA World Series 3 |
04/2010 |
Veracruz, Mexico |
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4th |
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4th (Benfeito) |
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FINA World Series 2 |
04/2010 |
Veracruz, Mexico |
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6th |
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2nd (Heymans) |
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FINA World Series 1 |
03/2010 |
Tsingdao, CHN |
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5th |
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5th (Benfeito) |
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German Grand Prix |
02/2010 |
Rostock, GER |
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9th |
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4th (Benfeito) |
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Winter Senior National Championships |
01/2010 |
Etobicoke, ON |
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3rd |
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1st (Benfeito) |
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FINA World Aquatics Championships |
07/2009 |
Rome, ITA |
12th |
11th |
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4th (Rinaldi) |
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Summer Senior National Championships |
06/2009 |
Quebec City, QC |
3rd |
2nd |
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1st (Rinaldi) |
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World Championship Trials |
05/2009 |
Montreal, QC |
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1st |
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USA Grand Prix |
05/2009 |
Ft Lauderdale, USA |
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3rd |
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4th (Rinaldi) |
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Canada Cup |
05/2009 |
Montreal, QC |
|
3rd |
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2nd (Rinaldi) |
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Winter Senior National Championships |
02/2009 |
Calgary, AB |
1st |
2nd |
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FINA World Junior Championships |
09/2008 |
Aachen, GER |
4th |
2nd |
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Olympic Games |
08/2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
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13th |
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Speedo Junior National Championships |
07/2008 |
Thunder Bay, ON |
1st |
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Maple Leaf Simply Fresh Diving Trials |
06/2008 |
Victoria, BC |
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2nd |
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FINA World Series 2 |
05/2008 |
Nanjing, CHN |
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6th |
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FINA World Series 2 |
05/2008 |
Sheffield, GBR |
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4th |
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Maple Leaf Simply Fresh Canada Cup |
05/2008 |
Montreal, QC |
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11th |
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3rd (Benfeito) |
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FINA World Series 1 |
04/2008 |
Tijuana City, MEX |
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7th |
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Russian Grand Prix |
04/2008 |
Moscow, RUS |
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4th |
5th |
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Winter Senior National Championships |
03/2008 |
Regina, SK |
1st |
2nd |
6th |
1st (Benfeito) |
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FINA World Cup |
02/2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
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11th |
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Spain Grand Prix |
01/2008 |
Madrid, ESP |
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3rd |
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CAMO Invitation (senior) |
12/2007 |
Montreal, QC |
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6th |
6th |
2nd (Benfeito) |
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Pan Am Jr. Championships |
11/2007 |
Puerto Rico |
2nd |
1st |
4th |
1st (Benfeito) |
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Summer Senior National Championships |
07/2007 |
Montreal, QC |
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10th |
6th |
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Speedo Junior National Championships |
07/2007 |
Montreal, QC |
2nd |
2nd |
2nd |
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Spanish Grand Prix |
06/2007 |
Madrid, ESP |
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6th (Benfeito) |
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Russian Grand Prix |
06/2007 |
Moscow, RUS |
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7th |
5th (Benfeito) |
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Canada Cup |
05/2007 |
Montreal, QC |
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2nd (Benfeito) |
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Pan Am Trials |
04/2007 |
Vancouver, BC |
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8th |
6th |
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Winter Senior National Championships |
01/2007 |
Quebec, QC |
3rd |
13th |
6th |
2nd (Benfeito) |
2nd (Marleau) |
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FINA World Junior Championships |
08/2006 |
Kuala Lumpur, MAS |
5th |
3rd |
8th |
5th (Benfeito) |
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Speedo Junior National Championships |
07/2006 |
Edmonton, AB |
2nd |
2nd |
1st |
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Summer Senior National Championships |
06/2006 |
Winnipeg, MB |
3rd |
6th |
9th |
2nd (Benfeito) |
2nd (C.Ware) |
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Spain Grand Prix |
03/2006 |
Madrid, ESP |
|
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6th |
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2nd (C.Ware) |
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Winter Senior National Championships |
01/2006 |
Winnipeg, MB |
10th |
11th |
6th |
4th (Benfeito) |
2nd (C.Ware) |
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Speedo Junior National Championships |
07/2005 |
Quebec, QC |
2nd |
5th |
4th |
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Summer Senior National Championships |
06/2005 |
London, ON |
10th |
20th |
17th |
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Winter Senior National Championships |
03/2005 |
Quebec, QC |
6th |
12th |
10th |
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Speedo Junior National Championships |
07/2004 |
Victoria, BC |
2nd |
5th |
2nd |
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Speedo Junior National Championships |
07/2003 |
London, ON |
4th |
7th |
13th |
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Speedo Junior National Championships |
07/2002 |
St-John's, NFLD |
1st |
2nd |
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Speedo Junior National Championships |
07/2001 |
Victoria, BC |
12th |
20th |
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