Keith Collin

Keith Collin (18 January 1937 – 6 March 1991) was a British diver who won the gold medal in the Men's 3 metres (9.8 ft) springboard diving at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Keith Collin
Personal information
Full nameKeith Roper Collin
Born(1937-01-18)18 January 1937
London, United Kingdom
Died6 March 1991(1991-03-06) (aged 54)[1]
Hounslow, England, United Kingdom
Sport
Country United Kingdom  England
Event(s)3 metres (9.8 ft) springboard diving
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1960 Summer Olympics - 26th
Medal record
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1958 Wales 3m springboard

Career

At the age of 21 Collin completed for England at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, which was hosted in Wales. He competed in the Men's 3 metres (9.8 ft) springboard diving, and edged out Bill Patrick from Canada to win the gold medal by 126.78 points to 124.62.[2][3][4][5]

At the 1960 Summer Olympics, Collin placed in 26th place in the Men's 3 metres (9.8 ft) springboard, scoring 46.10 points but failing to qualify for the final. He was the only competitor entered from the British team.[6]

In 1962 he represented England in the 3 metres springboard at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia.[7]

References
  1. Keith Collin at Olympedia
  2. Sullivan, Jack (24 July 1958). "Patrick Garners Silver Medal". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  3. "Commonwealth Games Medalists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "1958 Athletes". Team England.
  6. "Diving at the 1960 Roma Summer Games: Men's Springboard Qualifying". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  7. "1962 Athletes". Team England.


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