Gary Tobian
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gary Milburn•Tobian |
| Used name | Gary•Tobian |
| Born | 14 August 1935 in Detroit, Michigan (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | LAAC, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
At the Rome Olympics, Gary Tobian gave the U.S. their ninth straight victory on the springboard with a victory over his teammate, Sam Hall. In 1959 Tobian, of the Los Angeles AC and Southern Cal, was the Pan American Games springboard champion, after winning bronze at the 1955 Pan American Games in platform, and in 1960 he took the AAU platform title for the sixth straight year. He also won the AAU springboard, both indoors and out, in 1958.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | USA |
Gary Tobian | |||
| Platform, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | USA |
Gary Tobian | |||
| Springboard, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Platform, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Husband (divorced) of Marley Shriver
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–1 1955 Ciudad de México DIV bronze: platform; 1959 Chicago DIV gold: 3 m springboard)