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| Born |
August 12, 1979, Montréal, QC |
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| Home Town |
Montréal, QC |
| Occupation |
Student |
| Club |
CAMO |
| Coach |
Cesar Henderson & Aaron Dziver |
| Photos |
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- 2011 - Summer Senior National Championships - Bronze on 3M
- 2009 - Summer Senior National Championships - Gold on 1M
- 2009 - Canada Cup - Silver on 3M Synchro (Abel)
- 2009 - Russian Grand Prix - Bronze on 3M
- 2008 - Winter Senior National Championships - Bronze on 3M
- 2008 - Spain Grand Prix - Bronze on 3M Synchro (Hartley)
- 2006 - Summer Senior National Championships - 5th on 3M, Bronze on 3M Synchro (Dale)
- 2006 - Commonwealth Games - Silver on 3M Synchro (Barras)
- 2006 - Commonwealth Games trials - Bronze on 3M
- 2005 - World Aquatic Championships - 10th on 3M
- 2005 - Summer Senior National Championship - Silver on 3M
- 2003 - FISU Games Team Member
- 2002 - Commonwealth Games - 6th on 1M & 7th on 3M
- 1999 - Summer Senior National Championship – Bronze on 3M Synchro
(DiPlacido)
Melanie Rinaldi began diving when she was a teenager. Melanie was simply having fun jumping on a diving boardnat a public pool when a coach saw her and invited her to take diving lessons. With no gymnastic background, beginning her diving career as a teenager was a challege. With perseverance and hard work, Melanie won her first national medal 9 years later in 2002, a bronze on 3-metre which qualified her for her 1st Commonwealth Games.
In the fall of 2004, this native of North Montreal suffered a serious knee injury. After a complete reconstructive knee operation, she had to wait six months before being able to dive again. Through her hard work and only a few months of training she placed second in the country and was able to qualify for the 2005 FINA World Aquatic Championships and finished 10th on 3-metre.
The momentum of 2005 carried over to 2006 at the Commonwealth Games where Melanie Rinaldi won the silver medal on 3-metre synchro with Rebecca Barras.
In 2009, Melanie Rinaldi won the first individual international medal of her career, a bronze on 3-metre at the Russian Grand Prix. After this accomplishment, the 29-year old won her first National title on 1-metre and teamed up with Jennifer Abel on 3-metre synchro. The newly formed tandem won the silver medal at the Canada Cup and placed fourth at the USA Grand Prix and 2009 World Championships in Rome.
2010 followed to be a challenging year where she was out of the diving scene for over 12 months following a reconstructive shoulder surgery. Not having competed since July 2009, Melanie returned in June 2011 to place among the top 3 in the country with a bronze on 3-metre.
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Competition |
Date |
Location |
1M |
3M |
10M |
3M Synchro |
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Summer Senior National Championships |
06/2011 |
Edmonton, AB |
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3rd |
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USA Grand Prix |
05/2011 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
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9th |
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FINA World Championships |
07/2009 |
Rome, ITA |
10th |
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4th (Abel) |
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Summer Senior National Championships |
06/2009 |
Quebec City, QC |
1st |
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USA Grand Prix |
05/2009 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
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4th (Abel) |
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Canada Cup |
05/2009 |
Montreal, QC |
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2nd (Abel) |
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Russian Grand Prix |
03/2009 |
Moscow, RUS |
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3rd |
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Winter Senior National Championships |
02/2009 |
Calgary, AB |
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12th |
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Maple Leaf Simply Fresh Diving Trials |
06/2008 |
Victoria, BC |
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4th |
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German Grand Prix |
06/2008 |
Rostock, GER |
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17th |
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USA Grand Prix |
05/2008 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
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24th |
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Maple Leaf Simply Fresh Canada Cup |
05/2008 |
Montreal, QC |
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8th |
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Winter Senior National Championships |
03/2008 |
Regina, SK |
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3rd |
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FINA World Cup |
02/2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
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10th (Hartley) |
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Spain Grand Prix |
01/2008 |
Madrid, ESP |
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3rd (Hartley) |
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CAMO Invitation |
12/2007 |
Montreal, QC |
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9th |
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Summer Senior National Championships |
07/2007 |
Montreal, QC |
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2nd |
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Winter Senior National Championship |
01/2007 |
Quebec, QC |
5th |
4th |
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Summer Senior National Championships |
06/2006 |
Winnipeg, MB |
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5th |
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3rd (Dale) |
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Canada Cup |
05/2006 |
Victoria, CAN |
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7th |
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Chinese Grand Prix |
04/2006 |
Zhuhai, CHN |
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11th |
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5th (Dale) |
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Commonwealth Games |
03/2006 |
Melbourne, AUS |
8th |
6th |
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2nd (Barras) |
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Winter Senior National Championships |
01/2006 |
Winnipeg, MB |
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3rd |
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4th (Barras) |
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World Aquatic Championships |
07/2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
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10th |
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Summer Senior National Championships |
06/2005 |
London, ON |
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2nd |
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Winter Senior National Championships |
03/2005 |
Quebec, QC |
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6th |
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Olympic Trials |
06/2004 |
Winnipeg, MB |
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4th |
6th |
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USA Grand Prix |
05/2004 |
The Woodlands, USA |
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15th |
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Canada Cup |
05/2004 |
Victoria, BC |
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14th |
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Winter Senior National Championships |
03/2004 |
Calgary, AB |
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12th |
4th |
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Russia Grand Prix |
03/2004 |
Electrostal, RUS |
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18th |
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Germany Grand Prix |
03/2004 |
Rostock, GER |
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20th |
22nd |
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FISU Games |
08/2003 |
Daegu, KOR |
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11th |
10th |
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Summer Senior National Championships |
06/2003 |
Winnipeg, MB |
7th |
5th |
11th |
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US Grand Prix |
05/2003 |
The Woodlands, USA |
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23rd |
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Winter Senior National Championships |
03/2003 |
Edmonton, AB |
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8th |
15th |
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Commonwealth Games |
07/2002 |
Manchester, GBR |
6th |
7th |
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Italian Grand Prix |
06/2002 |
Rome, ITA |
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4th |
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Summer Senior Nationals |
06/2002 |
Victoria, BC |
5th |
2nd |
5th |
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ADUP Coupe Canada |
05/2002 |
Montréal, QC |
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12th |
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Winter Senior Nationals |
03/2002 |
Québec City, QC |
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8th |
6th |
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Summer Senior Nationals |
07/2000 |
Thunder Bay, ON |
5th |
4th |
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Olympic Trials |
06/2000 |
Montréal, QC |
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6th |
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Winter Senior Nationals |
03/2000 |
Vancouver, BC |
8th |
10th |
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Summer Senior Nationals |
06/1999 |
Edmonton, AB |
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3rd (DiPlacido) |
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Winter Senior Nationals |
03/1999 |
Etobicoke, ON |
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7th |
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Winter Senior Nationals |
03/1998 |
Nepean, ON |
10th |
8th |
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World Championship Trials |
11/1997 |
Calgary, AB |
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10th |
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National Junior Championships |
07/1997 |
Victoria, BC |
7th |
4th |
4th |
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Summer Senior Nationals |
07/1997 |
Laval, QC |
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12th |
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