Diving Legend Sammy Lee Passes Away At Age 96

Swimming World ^ | December 3, 2016

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USA Olympic legend Dr. Sammy Lee – 1948 and 1952 Olympic Gold medalist – passed away on December 2nd, at age of 96, due to pneumonia. He was a true giant in the sport of Olympic diving...

At the 1948 Summer Games in London, England, Lee earned a bronze medal in the 3-meter springboard and a gold medal in 10-meter platform diving events. Four years later, he won the gold medal in the 10-meter platform competition at Helsinki, Finland...

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Dr. Sammy Lee, Olympic gold winner, dies at 96

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[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[MNDude]

This is the third famous person who I have never heard of before that has died this week!

[InterceptPoint]

Sorry to hear this. I remember this guy. I’m pretty I sure him more than once practicing at the Exposition Park pool next to the Coliseum in Los Angeles.

[OregonRancher]

Sammy Lee, coached by Bud Linden, head coach at the Pasadena
Athletic Club, was an incredible platform diver, a true pleasure to watch.

[Davy Crocket]

RIP Sammy..

[norton]

My father knew him at Franklin, my grandfather did iron work all over the LA Olympic site; dad gave me a full summary of Sammy Lee's feats the first time he took me to see the pool after touring the museums.
He was obviously proud of Lee and would have confirmed your recollections.

[SgtHooper]

Linden. Is he the one who invented the triple Lindy? :-)

[Weirdad]

Amazing American. RIP Dr Lee. Thanks for posting.

[OregonRancher]

No idea