Caroline Macias
Smith circa 1924
Personal information
Birth nameCaroline Smith
NationalityAmerican
Born(1906-07-21)July 21, 1906
DiedNovember 11, 1994(1994-11-11) (aged 88)
Medal record
Women's diving
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1924 Paris 10 m platform

Caroline Smith (later Macias) (July 21, 1906 – November 11, 1994) was an American diver who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]

On the eve of her 18th birthday, July 20, 1924, in Paris, France, Smith won the gold medal in the 10 meter platform competition. She defeated teammate Elizabeth Becker-Pinkston by a half-point in the judges' scoring.[2]

Smith was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1988.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Caroline Smith". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Caroline Smith". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 October 2021.


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