Richard Conner (diver)

Richard Conner
Personal information
Full nameRichard Carroll Conner
Born(1934-03-25)March 25, 1934
Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
DiedJuly 8, 2019(2019-07-08) (aged 85)
Rancho Santa Fe, California, U.S.
Medal record
Men's diving
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1956 MelbournePlatform

Richard Carroll Conner (March 25, 1934 – July 8, 2019) was an American diver and Olympic bronze medalist.[1] He represented his native country at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, where he received a bronze medal.[2]

Conner was born in Pueblo, Colorado on March 25, 1934.[1] He attended the University of Southern California.[3] Conner died in Rancho Santa Fe, California on July 8, 2019, at the age of 85.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dick Connor". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  2. ↑ "1956 Summer Olympics – Melbourne, Australia – Diving". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2007. Retrieved April 18, 2008.
  3. ↑ "USC OLYMPIANS: 1904–2008" (PDF). USC Trojans Athletic Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 16, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Dick Conner". Olympedia. Retrieved 9 November 2024.


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