Georgia Coleman
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Georgia Coleman (January 23, 1912 – September 14, 1940) was an American
diver
who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
and in the 1932 Summer Olympics
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In 1928 she won the silver medal in the 10 metre platform event as well as the bronze medal in the 3 metre springboard competition.
Four years later she won the gold medal in the 3 metre springboard event as well as the silver medal in the 10 metre platform competition.
She was born in St. Maries, Idaho
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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 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...
and in the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
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In 1928 she won the silver medal in the 10 metre platform event as well as the bronze medal in the 3 metre springboard competition.
Four years later she won the gold medal in the 3 metre springboard event as well as the silver medal in the 10 metre platform competition.
She was born in St. Maries, Idaho
St. Maries, Idaho
St. Maries is a city in Benewah County, Idaho, United States. The population was 2,652 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Benewah County. Pronounced St. Mary's.-Geography:St. Maries is located at ....
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