Marjorie Gestring
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Marjorie Gestring was a competitive springboard diver from the United States
who won the gold medal in 3-meter springboard diving at the 1936 Summer Olympics
in Berlin, Germany at the age of 13 years, 268 days—the youngest person ever to win an Olympic gold medal.
With the cancellation of the Olympics in 1940 and 1944 due to World War II
, Gestring did not get a chance to defend her title, and her comeback attempt for the 1948 Summer Olympics
fell short.
She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame
in 1976, and is a member of the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame.
Gestring attended Los Angeles High School
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
who won the gold medal in 3-meter springboard diving at the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
in Berlin, Germany at the age of 13 years, 268 days—the youngest person ever to win an Olympic gold medal.
With the cancellation of the Olympics in 1940 and 1944 due to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Gestring did not get a chance to defend her title, and her comeback attempt for the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
fell short.
She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame
International Swimming Hall of Fame
The International Swimming Hall of Fame and Museum is a history museum and hall of fame, located at One Hall of Fame Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of swimming in the United States and around...
in 1976, and is a member of the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame.
Gestring attended Los Angeles High School
Los Angeles High School
Los Angeles High School is the oldest public high school in the Southern California Region and in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Its colors are blue and white and the teams are called the Romans....
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