Elizabeth Becker-Pinkston
Elizabeth Anna "Betty" Becker-Pinkston (née Becker, later Campbell; March 6, 1903 – April 6, 1989) was an American diver who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics. She was born in Philadelphia and died in Detroit, Michigan.
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| 1928 Amsterdam | 10 m platform |
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In 1916, when she was 13 years old, she was recognized as a promising future swimming champion.[1]
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.
References
- "Three Coming Champions". East Oregonian. Pendleton, Oregon. 16 May 1916.
External links
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Betty Becker-Pinkston". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2009-03-18.
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