Patsy Willard

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Patsy Willard
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Jeanne Collier, Ingrid Krämer and Patsy Willard (right) at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameMary Patricia Willard
Born (1941-05-18) May 18, 1941 (age 82)
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportDiving
ClubDick Smith Swim Gym
Medal record
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1964 Tokyo 3 metre springboard
Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1963 São Paulo 3 metre springboard

Mary Patricia ("Patsy") Willard (born May 18, 1941) is a former American diver. She competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where she won a bronze medal in the 3 meter springboard event. [1]

At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, she finished in fourth place in the springboard. [2]

Willard is a 1959 graduate of Mesa High School in Mesa, Arizona and attended Arizona State University.

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References

  1. "Diving at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games: Women's springboard". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  2. "Diving at the 1960 Rome Summer Games: Women's springboard". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2011-03-15.