Engel-Kramer, Ingrid (1943–)
Engel-Kramer, Ingrid (1943–)
East German diver. Name variations: Ingrid Kramer, Krämer or Kraemer. Born July 29, 1943, in Germany.
Won gold medals for platform and springboard diving at Rome Olympics (1960), the 1st woman to win both titles; won a gold medal for springboard and a silver for platform at Tokyo Olympics (1964).
See also Women in World History.
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