Edwin Young
American diver (1947–2006)
Win Young (right) at the 1968 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||
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Born | September 29, 1947 Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |||||||||||||||||
Died | June 22, 2006 (aged 58) Tucson, Arizona, United States | |||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Indiana University | |||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||
Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Diving | |||||||||||||||||
Club | Bloomington Swim Club Indiana Hoosiers, Bloomington | |||||||||||||||||
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Edwin Frank "Win" Young (September 29, 1947 – June 22, 2006) was an American diver. He represented the United States at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he won a bronze medal in 10 m platform.[1]
Young was a six-time All-American diver for Indiana University and won the gold medal in 10 m platform at the 1967 Pan American Games. In retirement he coached diving at the University of Arizona.[1]
Young died in 2006, aged 58. He was survived by his daughter, Heather Marie Burgoyne.[2]
References
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- ^ a b Win Young. sports-reference.com
- ^ Edwin F. "Win" Young Obituary. Arizona Daily Star. June 29, 2006
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Pan American Diving Champions in Men's 10 metre Platform
- 1951 – 1955: Joaquín Capilla (MEX)
- 1959: Alvaro Gaxiola (MEX)
- 1963: Bob Webster (USA)
- 1967: Edwin Young (USA)
- 1971: Richard Earley (USA)
- 1975: Carlos Girón (MEX)
- 1979 – 1987: Greg Louganis (USA)
- 1991: Roger Ramírez (CUB)
- 1995 – 1999: Fernando Platas (MEX)
- 2003: Rommel Pacheco (MEX)
- 2007: José Guerra (CUB)
- 2011: Iván García (MEX)
- 2015: Iván García (MEX)
- 2019: Kevin Berlín (MEX)
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