Clarence Pinkston

Clarence Elmer "Bud" Pinkston (February 1, 1900 – November 18, 1961) was an American diver.^[1] Born in Wichita, Kansas, he attended San Diego High where he won a Gymnastics title at age 15. He is the first San Diegan to win an Olympic Gold Medal. Pinkston attended college at Oregon State University^[2] and Stanford University.^[3] Pinkston won a gold medal in 10 metre platform diving and a silver medal in 3 metre springboard diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics;^[3] he won two bronze medals in the same two events at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Pinkston met Elizabeth "Betty" Becker at the 1924 Games; they later married, and Pinkston became her coach.^[3]

Clarence Pinkston

Personal information
Born	(1900-02-01)February 1, 1900 Wichita, Kansas, United States
Died	November 18, 1961(1961-11-18) (aged 61) Detroit, Michigan, United States
Sport
Sport	Diving
Medal record Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1920 Antwerp 10 metre platform 1920 Antwerp 3 metre springboard 1924 Paris 3 metre springboard 1924 Paris 10 metre platform

Both were supporters of the swimming and diving program at the Detroit Athletic Club. Pinkston served as aquatics director for the D.A.C. from 1927 until 1956. He continued as a coach for the club until he died in 1961. Several national champions and Olympic medalists trained under Pinkston's tutelage; Richard Degener, Jeanne Stunyo and Barbara Sue Gilders - all were sponsored by the Detroit Athletic Club.^[4][5]

See also

• List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame
• Diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics
• Diving at the 1924 Summer Olympics