Joaquin Capilla
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Diving | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 1956 Melbourne | Platform | |
| Silver | 1952 Helsinki | Platform | |
| Bronze | 1948 London | Platform | |
| Bronze | 1956 Melbourne | Springboard | |
| Pan American Games | |||
| Gold | Buenos Aires 1951 | Spingboard | |
| Gold | Buenos Aires 1951 | Platform | |
| Gold | Mexico City 1955 | Spingboard | |
| Gold | Mexico City 1955 | Platform | |
Joaquín Capilla Pérez (born December 23, 1928 in Mexico City) was a Mexican diver, who is considered to be the best ever and finest Mexican diver ever. He is the founder of the big diving tradition in Mexico, and won the silver medal in Olympic Games in 1948, the bronze medal in 1952 Olympic games in Helsinki, and the gold and bronze medal in Olympic Games in 1956 Melbourne.
He shows his techniques in the CDOM, CAAAN, and other diving clubs in Mexico.
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