Klaus Dibiasi

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Klaus Dibiasi
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Klaus Dibiasi at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Nationality Italian
Born (1947-10-06) 6 October 1947 (age 77)
Solbad Hall, Austria
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
Country Flag of Italy.svg Italy
Sport Diving
ClubBolzano Nuoto
Medal record
Event1st2nd3rd
Olympic Games 320
World Championships 220
European Championships 320
Mediterranean Games 230
Total1090
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1968 Mexico City 10 m platform
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1972 Munich 10 m platform
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1976 Montreal 10 m platform
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1964 Tokyo 10 m platform
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1968 Mexico City 3 m springboard
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1973 Belgrade 10 m platform
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1975 Cali 10 m platform
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1973 Belgrade 3 m springboard
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1975 Cali 3 m springboard
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1966 Utrecht 10 m platform
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1974 Vienna 3 m springboard
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1974 Vienna 10 m platform
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1970 Barcelona 3 m springboard
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1970 Barcelona 10 m platform
Summer Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1970 Turin 3 m springboard
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1970 Turin 10 m platform

Klaus Dibiasi (born 6 October 1947) is a former sports diver from Italy, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his country, starting in 1964. He dominated the platform event from the late 1960s to the mid-1970s, winning three Olympic gold medals. [1] [2]

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Biography

Dibiasi won a silver medal in platform diving at the 1964 Summer Olympics, and went on to win gold in the same event at the next three Games (1968, 1972, and 1976). Dibiasi is the only Olympic diver to have won three successive gold medals, and he is the only diver to have won medals at four Summer Olympics[ when? ]. A silver in the springboard in 1968 gave him a total of five Olympic medals. He also performed well at the first two FINA World Aquatic Championships (1973 and 1975), winning four medals. Dibiasi won 11 national platform and 7 springboard titles. [1]

Dibiasi was born in Solbad Hall, Austria, to Italian parents, who returned to Italy when he was a child. He was the first Italian to become an Olympic diving champion. He was coached by his father, Carlo, a former Italian champion (1933–1936) and a competitor at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, who finished in tenth place. Klaus Dibiasi also later coached the Italian diving team. [1]

Awards

PeriodIndividualTeamTotal
OlympicsWorld Ch.OlympicsWorld Ch.IndividualTeamIndividual + Team
Gold medal olympic.svg Silver medal olympic.svg Bronze medal olympic.svg Gold medal world centered-2.svg Silver medal world centered-2.svg Bronze medal world centered-2.svg Gold medal olympic.svg Silver medal olympic.svg Bronze medal olympic.svg Gold medal world centered-2.svg Silver medal world centered-2.svg Bronze medal world centered-2.svg Gouden medaille.svg Zilveren medaille.svg Bronzen medaille.svg Gouden medaille.svg Zilveren medaille.svg Bronzen medaille.svg Gouden medaille.svg Zilveren medaille.svg Bronzen medaille.svg Tot.
1964–1976320220---540---5409

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Klaus Dibiasi. sports-reference.com
  2. "Olympic Diving History – Olympic Springboard And Platform Diving". diving.about.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
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