David Fall
Encyclopedia
David "Dave" Athelstane Fall (December 4, 1902 – November 9, 1964) was an American
diver
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Fairland, Oklahoma
and died in San Bernardino, California
.
Fall competed collegiately for Oregon State University
and Stanford University
.
In 1924 he won the silver medal in the 10 metre platform 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 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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He was born in Fairland, Oklahoma
Fairland, Oklahoma
Fairland is a town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,025 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fairland is located at ....
and died in San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area , and serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States...
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Fall competed collegiately for Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
and Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
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In 1924 he won the silver medal in the 10 metre platform competition.