Stanley C. Mercer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameStanley Charles•Mercer
Used nameStanley C.•Mercer
Born24 December 1903 in Hammersmith, England (GBR)
Died17 October 1973 in Truro, England (GBR)
AffiliationsPenguin SC, London (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Stanley Mercer took part in the final springboard trial for the 1924 Olympics, but did not make the Great Britain squad. He finished third in the Amateur Diving Association (ADA) Springboard Championships in 1925, and three years later was selected for the Amsterdam Games after winning the final Olympic trial at Blackpool. Mercer won the ADA title that year and retained it in 1929.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) GBR Stanley C. Mercer
Springboard, Men (Olympic) 7 p3 r1/2