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Jennifer Chandler

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Jennifer Chandler
Medal record
Representing  United States
Women's Diving
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place Motreal 1976 Springboard

Jennifer Chandler (born June 13, 1959) is a diver from the United States and Olympic champion. She represented US at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where she received a gold medal.[1]

She received a gold medal at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City, and a bronze medal at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships in Berlin.

Jennifer Chandler was born on June 13, 1959 in Langdale AL. She started diving when she was nine. when she was 12 she went to the junior olympics. in 1975 she won the AAU national indoor 1-meter springboard event. She was also the springboard gold-meadlist at the pan American games. in 1976 she won the national indoor 3-meter springboard championship. She retired when she was 21 due to back injuries. She then did commentary on diving.

References

  1. ^ "1976 Summer Olympics – Montreal, Canada – Diving" databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on April 18, 2008)

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