Herbert Pott
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Herbert Ernest Pott was a British
diver
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Richmond, London.
In 1908 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 3 metre springboard competition
after finishing third in his heat.
Four years later he finished sixth in the 3 metre springboard event
.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
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 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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He was born in Richmond, London.
In 1908 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 3 metre springboard competition
Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 3 metre springboard
The men's 3 metre springboard, also known as the fancy diving competition, was one of two diving events on the Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme, along with the men's 10 metre platform....
after finishing third in his heat.
Four years later he finished sixth in the 3 metre springboard event
Diving at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 3 metre springboard
The men's 3 metre springboard, also known as the spring-board diving competition, was one of four diving events on the diving at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Monday July 8, 1912 and Tuesday July 9, 1912....
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