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Sammy Lee
diving
,
doctor
,
coach
,
military
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Samuel Lee
Also Known As:
Dr. Sammy Lee
Birth Date:
August 1
,
1920
Death Date:
December 2
,
2016
Age at Death:
96
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
- the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Fresno, California, USA
Brief Facts:
The first Asian-American to win
Olympic Gold Medal
1948 as a diver. Won again, the first man to win back-to-back gold medals in Olympic platform diving,
Olympic Gold Medal
1952. Of Korean ancestry. Became a doctor, served in the army in the Korean War. Coached divers at Olympic games.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame
.
International Swimming Hall of Fame
1968.
Orange County Sports Hall of Fame
1984.
Anaheim / Orange County Walk of Stars
:
A star for Sports fame; ceremony: 26 May 2009.
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