Harold Smith (diver)
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Harold S. Smith was an American
diver
who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
and in the 1932 Summer Olympics
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In 1928 he finished fourth in the 3 metre springboard event
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Four years later he won the gold medal in the 10 metre platform competition as well as the silver medal in the 3 m springboard event.
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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 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
and 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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In 1928 he finished fourth in the 3 metre springboard event
Diving at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 3 metre springboard
The men's 3 metre springboard, also reported as plongeons du tremplin , was one of five diving events on the diving at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was actually held from both 3 metre and 1 metre boards...
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Four years later he won the gold medal in the 10 metre platform competition as well as the silver medal in the 3 m springboard event.