Who Is Cynthia Potter:
Diver Cynthia Potter was a member of the 1968, 1972, 1976, and 1980 U.S. Olympic Diving Teams. She competed in the following events:
- Springboard Diving (Seventh in 1972, Bronze in 1976)
- Platform Diving (21st in 1972)
Where Is Cynthia Potter Now?:
Cynthia Potter qualified for four U.S. Olympic Teams, the last of which was in 1980 when the U.S. boycotted the Moscow Games. One of the most long-lived divers in U.S. history, Cynthia earned a bronze on springboard in Montreal to go with her astounding 28 U.S. National Diving Championships! You may hear her doing color commentary for swimming and diving events on many a television broadcast when she is not coaching diving at her home in Atlanta.
Accomplishments:
- 1976 Olympic Bronze Medalist in 3-meter Springboard
- 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980 U.S. Olympic Diving Team Member
- Did not compete at the 1980 Olympic Games due to the U.S. Boycott
- Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1989
- 1978 FINA World Championships Silver Medalist on 3-meter Springboard
- 1975 Pan Am Games Bronze Medalist on 3-meter Springboard
- 1970 World University Games Gold Medalist on 3-meter springboard and Silver Medalist on platform
- 1969-71, 1973, 1976-77 and 1979 U.S. National "Indoor" 1-meter Champion
- 1969-70, 1972-73, and 1977 U.S. National "Indoor" 3-meter Champion
- 1968-76 and 1978 U.S. National "Outdoor" 1-meter Champion
- 1971-72 and 1975-76 U.S. National "Outdoor" 3-meter Champion
- 1970-71 U.S. National "Outdoor" Platform Champion
- All American Diver for Indiana University
- Member of the Indiana University Athletic Hall of Fame
- USA Diving Foundation Trustee