Clarence Pinkston

Clarence Pinkston
Personal information
Born(1900-02-01)February 1, 1900
Wichita, Kansas, United States
DiedNovember 18, 1961(1961-11-18) (aged 61)
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Sport
SportDiving
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1920 Antwerp 10 metre platform
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp 3 metre springboard
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris 3 metre springboard
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris 10 metre platform

Clarence Elmer "Bud" Pinkston (February 1, 1900 – November 18, 1961) was an American diver.[1] Born in Wichita, Kansas, he attended San Diego High where he won a Gymnastics title at age 15. He is the first San Diegan to win an Olympic Gold Medal. Pinkston attended college at Oregon State University[2] and Stanford University.[3] Pinkston won a gold medal in 10 metre platform diving and a silver medal in 3 metre springboard diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics;[3] he won two bronze medals in the same two events at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Pinkston met Elizabeth "Betty" Becker at the 1924 Games; they later married, and Pinkston became her coach.[3]

Both were supporters of the swimming and diving program at the Detroit Athletic Club. Pinkston served as aquatics director for the D.A.C. from 1927 until 1956. He continued as a coach for the club until he died in 1961. Several national champions and Olympic medalists trained under Pinkston's tutelage; Richard Degener, Jeanne Stunyo and Barbara Sue Gilders - all were sponsored by the Detroit Athletic Club.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Clarence Pinkston". Olympedia. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  2. ^ George Edmonston Jr. (September 22, 2000). "Oregon State: Meet the Olympians". Oregon State University Alumni Association. Archived from the original on December 6, 2007. Retrieved December 24, 2006.
  3. ^ a b c "Pinkston, Clarence E. ("Bud")". HickokSports.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2006.
  4. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bud Pinkston". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on March 18, 2009. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
  5. ^ "Clarence Pinkston (USA) - 1966 Honor Coach". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on July 16, 2010. Retrieved May 14, 2010.