Micki King
United States
Diving
B: July 26, 1944
1972 Olympic Springboard Champion
In first place after eight dives on the 3 meter springboard at the 1968 Olympics, King hit the board on her ninth dive and broke her left forearm. She completed her final dive, but dropped to fourth place. In Munich in 1972 she won the gold medal, taking the lead with her eighth dive. She finished 5th on the 10 meter platform event in Munich. King won silver medals on the springboard at the 1967 and '71 Pan American Games. She is a member of the United States Olympic Hall of Fame and the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT |
PLACE | POINTS | MONEY | EVENT WINS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 Women's Preliminary 1 | 1 |
51 |
$15,100 |
352 Yards, Swimming, 60 Yards, Obstacle Course |
| 1975 Women's Final | 3 |
36 |
$8,600 |
Swimming, Quarter Mile Run |
| 1976 Women's Preliminary 2 | 4 |
30 |
$3,000 |
Quarter Mile Run |
| 1976 Women's Final | 5 |
24 1/3 |
$2,433 |
Quarter Mile Run |
| TOTALS | 117 1/3 |
$29,133 |
8 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Swimming - 25 Meters | 14.54 |
1975 Women's Final |
| Swimming - 50 Meters | 31.24 |
1976 Women's Final |
| Tennis | 5th |
1975 Women's Final 1976 Women's Preliminary 2 |
| Rowing | 43.30 |
1976 Women's Final |
| Bowling | 146 |
1976 Women's Final |
| Softball Throw | 151' 10" |
1975 Women's Final |
| 60 Yard Dash | 7.62 |
1975 Women's Final |
| Quarter Mile Run | 1:01.62 |
1976 Women's Final |
| Obstacle Course | 26.79 |
1976 Women's Final |
| Points Scored | 51 |
1975 Women's Preliminary 1 |