Janet Ely
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Janet•Ely (-Thorburn, -Lagourgue) |
| Used name | Janet•Ely |
| Born | 12 September 1953 in Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA) |
| Measurements | 163 cm / 54 kg |
| Affiliations | Bryan Robbins Divers' Club |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Janet Ely was a diver at the University of Michigan, graduating in 1972, where she was trained by renowned coach Dick Kimball. Ely won the US title on platform at the AAU outdoor meet in 1972 and 1975. Her biggest win ever was the 1975 World Championship on platform. She also won a silver on platform at the 1975 Pan American Games. Ely later became a diving coach for the Mission Viejo Nadadores in California.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | USA |
Janet Ely | |||
| Springboard, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Platform, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | USA |
Janet Ely | |||
| Platform, Women (Olympic) | 9 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–3–0 1975 Ciudad de México DIV silver: platform; 1979 San Juan DIV silver: 3 m springboard and platform (competed as Janet Thorburn))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (1–0–0 1975 Cali DIV gold: platform)