Dick Eve
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Dick Eve in the 1920s | ||||||||||
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| Born |
19 March 1901 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||
| Died |
13 March 1970 (aged 68) Concord, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||
| Sport | Diving | |||||||||
| Club | Manly Amateur Swimming Club | |||||||||
Medal record
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Richmond Cavill "Dick" Eve (19 March 1901 – 13 March 1970) was an Australian diver who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal in the plain high diving and finished fifth in the 3 metre springboard event.[1] He was the first Australian Olympic diver to win a gold medal. His brother was Australian sports administrator Jim Eve.
References
External links
- Australian Dictionary of Biography entry
- Sport Australia Hall of Fame profile
- Australian Olympic Committee Profile
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