Marion Roper

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMarion Charlotte•Roper (Dale-)
Used nameMarion•Roper
Born15 September 1910 in Chicago, Illinois (USA)
Died10 February 1991 in Ventura, California (USA)
AffiliationsLAAC, Los Angeles (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

In front of her hometown crowd, Marion Roper placed third in the platform at the Los Angeles Olympics to complete a clean sweep of the medals for the United States. Roper was born Marion Charlotte Dale in Chicago. She later married William Roper and settled in the Los Angeles area, where she lived until her death.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) USA Marion Roper
Platform, Women (Olympic) 3 Bronze