Laura Wilkinson Biography - Early Years, Olympic Hopes In Question, Low Expectations, "do It For Hilary", Chronology - CONTACT INFORMATION
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1977-
American diver
Laura Wilkinson's inspiring story captured many hearts at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Wilkinson, a champion diver from the University of Texas, broke her foot only months before the Olympics but fought through the pain to defeat the heavily favored Chinese divers for the gold medal. It was the first time that an American woman had won a gold medal in platform diving since 1964.
Laura Wilkinson
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address: 14606 Falling Creek, Houston, TX 77068. Email: diver@laurawilkinson.com. Online: www.laurawilkinson-usa.com.
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The final round of the platform diving event included five dives by each of the qualifying athletes. Wilkinson gave solid performances in her first two dives, but she still trailed several other competitors. She then performed a near-perfect third dive, a reverse two-and-a-half somersault tuck, which earned a score of 9.5 from most of the judges. It would be the highest-scoring dive of the night, …
Barron, David. "American Medal Hopes Take a Dive in All Events." Houston Chronicle (September 28, 2000): 4. ——. "For Potter, Hometown Hero Shines." Houston Chronicle (September 25, 2000): 2. ——. "Splash of Gold." Houston Chronicle (September 25, 2000): 1. ——. "Wheaties Box Cover to Feature Wilkinson."…
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