Marjorie Gestring - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

Nationality  American Sport  Diving Role  Diver		Country  United States Name  Marjorie Gestring Spouse  Edward Carter (m. 1943)
Born  November 18, 1922 (1922-11-18) National finals  1938 US Nationals:3 m springboard – Gold1939 US Nationals:3 m springboard – Gold1940 US Nationals:3 m springboard – Gold Olympic finals  1936 Summer Olympics: 3 m springboard – Gold Died  April 20, 1992, Hillsborough, California, United States Olympic medals  Diving at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Women's 3 metre springboard People also search for  Dorothy Poynton-Hill, Katherine Rawls, Edward Carter, Leni Riefenstahl

Olympics - 1936 - ABCs Jim McKay Showcases USA Marjorie Gestring Winning Springboard Diving Gold

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Marjorie Gestring (November 18, 1922 – April 20, 1992) was a competitive springboard diver from the United States who won the gold medal in 3-meter springboard diving at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany at the age of 13 years, 268 days, becoming the youngest person ever to win an Olympic gold medal. A multi-time national diving champion in the United States, she was given a second Olympic gold medal by the United States Olympic Committee after the 1940 Summer Olympics were called off due to World War II. She attempted to make an Olympic return at the 1948 Games but failed to qualify for the US team. She has been inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame and the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame.

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