Mary Patricia Willard (born May 18, 1941 in Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

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) is a former American

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...

. She represented the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics

1964 Summer Olympics

The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...

 in Tokyo

Tokyo

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, where she received a bronze medal in women's 3 metre springboard.

At the 1960 Summer Olympics

1960 Summer Olympics

The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...

 in Rome

Rome

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, Willard finished in fourth place in the women's 3 metre springboard.

Patsy is a 1959 graduate of Mesa High School

Mesa High School (Mesa, Arizona)

Mesa High School is a public high school in Mesa, Arizona, United States. Mesa High School currently accommodates grades 9-12 as part of Mesa Public Schools.- History :...

 in Mesa, Arizona and attended Arizona State University

Arizona State University

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External links

• Patsy Willard biography and Olympic results, from http://www.sports-reference.com/.