Wendy Lucero
Encyclopedia
Wendy Lynn Lucero is a retired female diver
from the United States
, who competed for her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics
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Lucero claimed the silver medal at the 1991 World Aquatics Championships
in the inaugural 1m Springboard event. After her marriage to NBA basketball player Danny Schayes
she was known as Wendy Schayes. She is the daughter-in-law of Dolph Schayes
, a NBA player and a member of Basketball Hall of Fame.
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...
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who competed for her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
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Lucero claimed the silver medal at the 1991 World Aquatics Championships
1991 World Aquatics Championships
The 1991 World Aquatics Championships took place in Perth, Australia between 3 January and 13 January 1991 with 1142 participating athletes.- Medals table :-Diving:MenWomen-Open water swimming:MenWomen-Swimming:MenWomen...
in the inaugural 1m Springboard event. After her marriage to NBA basketball player Danny Schayes
Danny Schayes
Daniel Leslie "Danny" Schayes is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1981 until 1999. At 6'11" and 235 pounds, he played at center...
she was known as Wendy Schayes. She is the daughter-in-law of Dolph Schayes
Dolph Schayes
Adolph "Dolph" Schayes is a retired American professional basketball player and coach in the NBA. A top scorer and rebounder, he was a member of the 1955 NBA champion Syracuse Nationals and a 12-time All-Star....
, a NBA player and a member of Basketball Hall of Fame.