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Sue Gossick
Gossick at the 1967 Pan American Games
Personal information
Full nameSusanne Gossick
BornNovember 12, 1947 (1947-11-12) (age 76)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
SportDiving
ClubValley Junior College
Westlake Athletic Club
University of California
Coached byGustav Gossick (father)
Lyle Draves[1]
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City 3 m springboard
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1967 Winnipeg 3 m springboard

Susanne "Sue" Gossick (born November 12, 1947) is a retired American diver. Competing in the 3 m springboard she won gold medals at the 1967 an American Games and 1968 Olympics and placed fourth at the 1964 Olympics.[2]

During her diving career Gossick won five AAU springboard titles. In 1967, she was voted the Los Angeles Times Woman of the Year, becoming the youngest person ever to receive that award. In 1988, she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[1]

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