Elizabeth "Betty" Anna Becker-Pinkston (née Becker, later Cambpell, March 6, 1903 – April 6, 1989) was an American

United States

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 diver

Diving

Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...

 who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics

1924 Summer Olympics

The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...

 and in the 1928 Summer Olympics

1928 Summer Olympics

The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...

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She was born in Philadelphia and died in Detroit, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan

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In 1924 she won the gold medal in the 3 metre springboard event as well as the silver medal in the 10 metre platform competition.

Four years later she won the gold medal in the 10 metre platform event.

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