It takes a lot of courage to get to the edge of a diving board and leap off into the deep end.
But at the final dive meet in the West Island this summer, competitor after competitor lined up to jump, and take inspiration from Canada's best.
Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion of Montreal won bronze medals, while Jennifer Abel finished just off the podium in the 3 m competiton.
Emma Rashotte-Garcia said it was motivating.
"It makes me feel like I can try even harder than I already do and that if I try as hard as they do I can make it there some day," she said.
For William Mildenberger and other diving coaches, the Olympic games are the ultimate motivator.
"If they see other Canadians doing it they think why not, why can't I do it? So it motivates them to get better and maybe one day be an Olympian themselves,' said Mildenberger.
It's been especially inspiring for girls, as Canadian women collected more medals than the men.
Fourteen-year-old Erin Field trained with Benfeito and hopes she will be able to compete in Tokyo in 2020.
"Tto see her experience it, it almost makes me want to be better just so I can do it as well," said Erin.
Mother Beth Hazel, herself a former Olympian, has noticed the effect of the games.
"I know for a fact that for the diving tryouts they had more kids than ever becuase they'd been watching it on TV," said Hazel. .
While most divers competing know they are only having fun, those who dream of gold medals know that rain or shine, there's only one secret to getting there.
Four-time Olympic diver David Bedard knows how much all that practice and hard work can pay off, but said once you get to the Olympics, only one things matters.
"It's passion, really, and if you enjoy it and you love it , it won't matter whether you're first or you're 15th," he said.
