Louis Vitucci

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Louis Vitucci
Personal information
Full nameLouis Vincent Vitucci
NationalityAmerican
Born (1940-12-04) December 4, 1940 (age 83)
Mount Vernon, New York, United States
Sport
Sport Diving

Louis Vitucci (born December 14, 1940) is an American diver. He competed in the men's 10 metre platform event at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]

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Early life and education

Louis Vitucci was born on December 14, 1940, in Mount Vernon, New York. He attended The Ohio State University, where he became a prominent diver.

Diving career

Vitucci had a successful diving career at The Ohio State University, winning five NCAA diving titles in the 3-metre springboard from 1961 to 1963 and the 1-metre springboard in 1962 and 1963. He was also a Big 10 Conference Champion on the 1-metre in 1961 and the 3-metre in 1961 and 1963. Vitucci competed at the 1963 Pan American Games, placing fourth on the platform, and represented the United States in the men's 10 metre platform event at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [2]

Coaching career

After his competitive diving career, Vitucci joined Lincoln Electric in Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked in various management positions. He also dedicated time to coaching diving at several universities, including the University of Pennsylvania, Brandeis University, and the University of Louisville. [3]

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References

  1. "Louis Vitucci". OlyMADMen. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  2. "Louis Vincent Vitucci". Olympics.com. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  3. "Lou Vitucci (1986) - Hall of Fame Inductees". Ohio State Buckeyes. Retrieved July 16, 2024.