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Caroline Macias

Smith circa 1924
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Birth name	Caroline Smith
Born	(1906-07-21)July 21, 1906 Cairo, Illinois, United States
Died	November 11, 1994(1994-11-11) (aged 88) Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Medal record Women's diving Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1924 Paris 10 m platform

Caroline Smith (later Macias) (July 21, 1906 – November 11, 1994) was an American diver who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

On the eve of her 18th birthday, July 20, 1924, in Paris, France, Smith won the gold medal in the 10 meter platform competition. She defeated teammate Elizabeth Becker-Pinkston by a half-point in the judges' scoring.

Smith was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1988.

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Caroline Smith". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
2. "Caroline Smith". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 October 2021.

External links

• Caroline Smith at databaseOlympics.com

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