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Diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Women's 3 metre springboard

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Women's 3 metre springboard diving
at the Games of the VII Olympiad
VenueStade Nautique d'Antwerp
DateAugust 29
Competitors4 from 1 nation
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Aileen Riggin  United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Helen Wainwright  United States
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Thelma Payne  United States
1924 →

The women's 3 metre springboard was presented to the Olympic Games for the first time as one of five diving events on the diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Monday, August 29, 1920.

Four divers all from the United States competed.

Results

Monday, August 29, 1920: Since there were only four entries, a direct final was competed.

Final

Place Diver Points Score
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Aileen Riggin (USA) 9 539.9
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Helen Wainwright (USA) 9 534.8
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Thelma Payne (USA) 12 534.1
4  Aileen Allen (USA) 20 489.8

References

  • Belgian Olympic Committee (1957). "Olympic Games Antwerp 1920 - Official Report" (pdf). Retrieved 2006-12-24.