Olympic 2024, Teenage diver from South Surrey White Rock representing Canada at international competition in Montreal
Carter Baker, 17, competes in high diving Dec. 3, 4 at FINA World Junior Diving Championship. Fifteen meters might not sound like much. But when you’re on a tiny diving board, more than 49 feet above a pool of water, the height likely seems like a lot more. Olympic fans can buy Olympic Diving Tickets from our website. For Carter Baker, a 17-year-old South Surrey resident, flipping and twisting and turning off towers as high as a five-story building is fun. According to the FINA website, "These athletes will make up the majority of the competitive field at both the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games. “I’ve trained my mind not to think about the height, but in all honesty it doesn’t scare me that much, “Baker said. “If the choice was mine I would be competing higher than 15 meters.” The local adolescent is getting ready to compete at the FINA World Junior Diving Championships, which are taking place in Montreal till December 4 after winning the first junior Canadian Nation