Win Young

Win Young

Win Young (right) at the 1968 Olympics
Personal information
Born September 29, 1947
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Died June 22, 2006 (aged 58)
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Alma mater Indiana University
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Sport Diving
Club Bloomington Swim Club
Indiana Hoosiers, Bloomington

Edwin Frank "Win" Young (September 29, 1947  June 22, 2006) was an American diver. He represented the United States at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he won a bronze medal in 10 m platform.[1]

Young was a six-time All-American diver for Indiana University and won the gold medal in 10 m platform at the 1967 Pan American Games. In retirement he coached diving at the University of Arizona.[1]

Young died in 2006, aged 58. He was survived by his daughter, Heather Marie Burgoyne.[2]

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  1. 1 2 Win Young. sports-reference.com
  2. Edwin F. "Win" Young Obituary. Arizona Daily Star. June 29, 2006


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