Sue Gossick

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Sue Gossick
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Gossick at the 1967 Pan American Games
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Full nameSusanne Gossick
BornNovember 12, 1947 (1947-11-12) (age 77)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight115 lb (52 kg)
Sport
SportDiving
ClubValley Junior College
Westlake Athletic Club
University of California, Berkeley
Coached byGustav Gossick (father)
Lyle Draves [1]
Medal record
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1968 Mexico City 3 m springboard
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1967 Winnipeg 3 m springboard

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

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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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References

  1. 1 2 "Sue Gossick (USA) Honor Diver (1988)". ishof.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame . Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sue Gossick". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.


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