Ingrid Larsen
Encyclopedia
Ingrid Larsen was a Danish
diver
who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
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She was born in Rudkøbing
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In 1932 she finished fifth in the 10 metre platform event
and eighth in the 3 metre springboard competition
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She married Povl Sabroe on 10 February 1945 with whom she had two sons. Larsen died on 18 February 1997.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
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 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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She was born in Rudkøbing
Rudkøbing
Rudkøbing is a town on the island of Langeland in Denmark with a population of 4,697 belonging to Langeland municipality .-References:...
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In 1932 she finished fifth in the 10 metre platform event
Diving at the 1932 Summer Olympics - Women's 10 metre platform
The women's 10 metre platform, also reported as high diving, was one of four diving events on the diving at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was actually held from both 10 metre and 5 metre platforms...
and eighth in the 3 metre springboard competition
Diving at the 1932 Summer Olympics - Women's 3 metre springboard
The women's 3 metre springboard, also reported as springboard diving, was one of four diving events on the diving at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. For the first time, the competition was held exclusively from the 3 metre springboard...
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She married Povl Sabroe on 10 February 1945 with whom she had two sons. Larsen died on 18 February 1997.