Louis Balbach
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Louis James Balbach (May 23, 1896 – November 1943) was an American
diver
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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He was born in San Jose, California
, the son of Louis Augusta Balbach (1868-1908) and Nettie Viola (Bonar) Balbach (1873-1958. Louis died in Portland, Oregon
. Louis James Balbach was a well known swimmer and diver in the Portland area, doing well in many competitions. He won an athletic scholarship to Columbia University, with whose team he went to the Olympics.
In 1920 he won the bronze medal in the 3 m springboard competition. In the 10 metre platform event
he finished sixth. Louis finished his degree at Columbia University, and went on to become a lawyer.
United States
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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 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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He was born in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, the son of Louis Augusta Balbach (1868-1908) and Nettie Viola (Bonar) Balbach (1873-1958. Louis died in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. Louis James Balbach was a well known swimmer and diver in the Portland area, doing well in many competitions. He won an athletic scholarship to Columbia University, with whose team he went to the Olympics.
In 1920 he won the bronze medal in the 3 m springboard competition. In the 10 metre platform event
Diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 10 metre platform
The men's 10 metre platform was one of five diving events on the diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Sunday, August 28, 1920 and on Monday, August 29, 1920 ....
he finished sixth. Louis finished his degree at Columbia University, and went on to become a lawyer.