Paula Jean Myers-Pope
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Paula Jean•Myers-Pope |
| Used name | Paula Jean•Myers-Pope |
| Born | 11 November 1934 in Lackawanna, New York (USA) |
| Died | 9 June 1995 in Ventura, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 162 cm / 51 kg |
| Affiliations | Sammy Lee Swim Club, Anaheim (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 3 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
After winning medals at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics as Paula Myers, Mrs. Myers-Pope won two more Olympic medals in 1960 when she finished as runner-up to the East German, Ingrid Krämer-Engel, in both the springboard and the platform. Paula Myers-Pope was a fine all-round diver, winning 11 AAU titles, and she was a double champion at the 1959 Pan American Games. She graduated from Southern Cal in 1957 and later trained at the Sammy Lee Swim Club. She and her husband later ran the Ojai Valley Racquet Club.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | USA |
Paula Jean Myers | |||
| Platform, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | USA |
Paula Jean Myers | |||
| Platform, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | USA |
Paula Jean Pope | |||
| Springboard, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Platform, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (2–0–0 1959 Chicago DIV gold: 3 m springboard and platform)