Marshall Wayne

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMarshall•Wayne
Used nameMarshall•Wayne
Born25 May 1912 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
Died16 June 1999 in Hendersonville, North Carolina (USA)
AffiliationsBiltmore AC, Miami (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Marshall Wayne was the only double medalist in the men’s diving events at the 1936 Olympics. A member of the Biltmore AC in Miami, he was the AAU outdoor platform champion in 1934 and 1936. Following the Olympics he turned professional and joined Billy Rose’s Aquacades. In World War II he was an Air Force fighter pilot, flying 37 reconnaissance missions over Europe. As a colonel, his plane was shot down over Italy, and he was helped by Italians who took him to a British Aid Station and then to England where he had surgery. Wayne later served as a commercial pilot for Pan-Am for 27 years.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) USA Marshall Wayne
Springboard, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
Platform, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold