Sue Gossick

Sue Gossick
Gossick at the 1967 Pan American Games
Personal information
Full name Susanne Gossick
Born November 12, 1947 (1947-11-12) (age 70)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
Sport Diving
Club Valley Junior College
Westlake Athletic Club
University of California
Coached by Gustav Gossick (father)
Lyle Draves[1]
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1968 Mexico City 3 m springboard
Pan American Games
1967 Winnipeg 3 m springboard

Susanne "Sue" Gossick (born November 12, 1947) is a retired American diver. Competing in the 3 m springboard she won gold medals at the 1967 an American Games and 1968 Olympics and placed fourth at the 1964 Olympics.[2]

During her diving career Gossick won five AAU springboard titles. In 1967 she was voted the Los Angeles Times Woman of the Year, becoming the youngest person ever to receive that award. In 1988 she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 SUE GOSSICK (USA) 1988 Honor Diver. International Swimming Hall of Fame
  2. ↑ Sue Gossick. sports-reference.com


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