Patsy Willard

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMary Patricia "Patsy"•Willard (-Heckel)
Used namePatsy•Willard
Born18 May 1941 in Phoenix, Arizona (USA)
Measurements170 cm / 59 kg
AffiliationsDick Smith Swim Gym
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Patsy Willard made the 1960 and 1964 US Olympic diving teams, winning a bronze medal in 1964 on springboard. She also won a bronze medal on springboard at the 1963 Pan American Games. Willard was US Champion outdoors on the 1-metre springboard and the 10-metre platform in 1964. She also won indoor national titles on 1-metre springboard in 1960, 1962, and 1963, and on platform in 1966.

Willard was from Mesa, Arizona and went to college at Arizona State University where she was an All-American all four years. She was inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame in 1977.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) USA Patsy Willard
Springboard, Women (Olympic) 4
1964 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) USA Patsy Willard
Springboard, Women (Olympic) 3 Bronze

Special Notes