Pete Desjardins
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's Diving | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1928 Amsterdam | 10 m platform | |
| Gold | 1928 Amsterdam | 3 m springboard | |
| Silver | 1924 Paris | 3 m springboard | |
Ulise Joseph "Pete" Desjardins (April 10, 1907 – May 6, 1985) was an American diver who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Born in Saint Pierre, Manitoba, Canada, Desjardins grew up in Florida.[1] In 1924 he won the silver medal in the 3 m springboard competition. He also competed in the plain high diving event and finished sixth. Four years later he won the gold medal in the 3 m springboard competition as well as in the 10 metre platform event.
Desjardins attended Stanford University and is a member of the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame though he never won a collegiate championship. He performed swimming exhibitions with Johnny Weismuller and in Billy Rose's Aquacade.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Pete Desjardins. HickokSports.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
- ^ Migdol, Gary (1997). Stanford: Home of Champions. Sports Publishing LLC, p. 77. ISBN 1571671161. Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
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