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Diving at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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Diving
at the Games of the XIX Olympiad
VenueAlberca Olímpica Francisco Márquez
Dates17–26 October 1968
No. of events4
Competitors81 from 21 nations
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The diving competitions at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City featured four events[1] . It was one of three aquatic sports at the Games, along with swimming, and water polo.

The events were men's and women's versions each of: 3m springboard and 10m platform.

The diving competitions featured up to 81 athletes.

Schedule

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Legend
H Heats F Finals
Date Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 26
Event M A M A M A M A M A M A M A M A M A M A
Men's 3m springboard H H F
Men's 10m platform H H F
Women's 3m springboard H F
Women's 10m platform H F

Medalists

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Medal table

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 United States (USA)2046
2 Italy (ITA)1102
3 Czechoslovakia (TCH)1001
4 Soviet Union (URS)0202
5 Mexico (MEX)0101
Totals (5 entries)44412

The events are named according to the International Olympic Committee labelling, but they appeared on the official report as "springboard diving" and "high diving" (or "platform diving"), respectively.[2]

Men

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
3 m springboard
details
Bernard Wrightson
 United States
Klaus Dibiasi
 Italy
Jim Henry
 United States
10 m platform
details
Klaus Dibiasi
 Italy
Alvaro Gaxiola
 Mexico
Win Young
 United States

Women

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
3 m springboard
details
Susanne Gossick
 United States
Tamara Pogozheva
 Soviet Union
Keala O'Sullivan
 United States
10 m platform
details
Milena Duchková
 Czechoslovakia
Natalya Lobanova
 Soviet Union
Ann Peterson
 United States

Participating nations

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Here are listed the nations that were represented in the diving events and, in brackets, the number of national competitors.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Diving at the 1968 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 May 2020.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Organizing Committee of the Games of the XIX Olympiad, pp. 376, 379, 737.

References

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