Phil Boggs
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Philip George "Phil"•Boggs |
| Used name | Phil•Boggs |
| Born | 29 December 1949 in Akron, Ohio (USA) |
| Died | 2 July 1990 in Miami, Florida (USA) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 59 kg |
| Affiliations | US Air Force, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
After graduating from Florida State in 1971, Phil Boggs joined the Air Force and at the time of the 1976 Olympics he held the rank of captain. He is the only man to have won the 3 m springboard at the World Championships three times (1973, 1975 and 1978). At the Pan American Games he won two silver medals in 3 m springboard (1975 and 1979) and bronze in platform (1979). Additionally Boggs was five times an AAU champion and won the NCAA in 1971. Boggs left the service in 1976 and attended the University of Michigan Law School.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | USA |
Phil Boggs | |||
| Springboard, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–2–1 1975 Ciudad de México DIV silver: 3 m springboard; 1979 San Juan DIV silver: 3 m springboard, bronze: platform)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (3–0–0 1973 Belgrade DIV gold: 3 m springboard; 1975 Cali DIV gold: 3 m springboard; 1978 West Berlin DIV gold: 3 m springboard)