Caroline Smith (diver)
Appearance
Medal record | ||
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Women's diving | ||
Representing the United States | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1924 Paris | 10 m platform |
Caroline Smith (later Macias) (July 21, 1906 Cairo, Illinois – November 10, 1994 Las Vegas, Nevada) was an American diver who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]
On the eve of her 18th birthday, July 20, 1924, in Paris, France, Smith won the gold medal in the 10 meter platform competition. She defeated teammate Elizabeth Becker-Pinkston by a half-point in the judges' scoring.[1]
Smith was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1988.
References
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Caroline Smith Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 12 May 2020.