Zoe Ann Olsen-Jensen
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Zoe Ann Olsen-Jensen (née Olsen, born February 11, 1931) is an American
diver
who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
and in the 1952 Summer Olympics
.
She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa
. In 1949 she married Jackie Jensen
, the couple divorced in 1968.
In 1948 she won the silver medal in the 3 metre springboard event.
Four years later at the 1952 Games she won the bronze medal in the 3 metre springboard competition.
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 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
and in the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
.
She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...
. In 1949 she married Jackie Jensen
Jackie Jensen
Jack Eugene Jensen was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for three American League teams from 1950 to 1961, most notably the Boston Red Sox...
, the couple divorced in 1968.
In 1948 she won the silver medal in the 3 metre springboard event.
Four years later at the 1952 Games she won the bronze medal in the 3 metre springboard competition.