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Keith Collin

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Keith Collin
Personal information
Full nameKeith Roper Collin
Born(1937-01-18)18 January 1937
London, United Kingdom
Died6 March 1991(1991-03-06) (aged 54)[1]
Hounslow, England, United Kingdom
Sport
Country United Kingdom  England
Event3 metres (9.8 ft) springboard diving
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1960 Summer Olympics - 26th
Medal record
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1958 Wales 3m springboard

Keith Collin (18 January 1937 – 6 March 1991) was a British diver who won the gold medal in the Men's 3 metres (9.8 ft) springboard diving at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Career

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At the age of 21 Collin completed for England at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, which was hosted in Wales. He competed in the Men's 3 metres (9.8 ft) springboard diving, and edged out Bill Patrick from Canada to win the gold medal by 126.78 points to 124.62.[2][3][4][5]

At the 1960 Summer Olympics, Collin placed in 26th place in the Men's 3 metres (9.8 ft) springboard, scoring 46.10 points but failing to qualify for the final. He was the only competitor entered from the British team.[6]

In 1962, he represented England in the 3 metres springboard at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Keith Collin at Olympedia
  2. ^ Sullivan, Jack (24 July 1958). "Patrick Garners Silver Medal". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Commonwealth Games Medalists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. ^ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
  6. ^ "Diving at the 1960 Roma Summer Games: Men's Springboard Qualifying". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  7. ^ "1962 Athletes". Team England.