MacDonald, Irene (1933–2002)
MacDonald, Irene (1933–2002)
Canadian diver. Born Nov 22, 1933, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; died June 2002 in Lower Mainland, Canada.
At Melbourne, won a bronze medal in springboard (1956), capturing Canada's 1st Olympic medal in diving; at Empire Games, won a bronze medal (1954) and a silver medal (1958); was 15-time Canadian champion, 6-time US champion, and 2-time Mexican champion; was a tv sports analyst for CBC (1976–88) and also a coach. Inducted into Canadian Sports Hall of Fame (1981).
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