Diane Jerome

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameDiane Irene•Jerome (-Smith)
Used nameDiane•Jerome
Born1 February 1941 in Akron, Ohio (USA)
Measurements166 cm / 63 kg
AffiliationsTurkeyfoot Kayak
NOC United States

Biography

Diane Jerome competed in the K-2 at the 1960 Olympics, partnered by Mary Ann DuChai. Jerome and DuChai won the 1960 US Olympic Trials, which doubled as the AAU Championship. They also won that title in 1959. Jerome competed for the Turkeyfoot Kayak Club after graduating from Hudson High School, and in 1960, was a student. Jerome later coached and officiated kayaking.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) USA Diane Jerome
Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) Mary Ann DuChai 5 h1 r2/3