Keith Collin Explained

Keith Collin
Fullname:	Keith Roper Collin
Birth Date:	18 January 1937
Birth Place:	London, United Kingdom
Death Place:	Hounslow, England, United Kingdom
Event:	3m (10feet) springboard diving
Olympics:	1960 Summer Olympics - 26th

Keith Collin (18 January 1937 – 6 March 1991) was a British diver who won the gold medal in the Men's 3m (10feet) springboard diving at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Career

At the age of 21 Collin completed for England at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, which was hosted in Wales. He competed in the Men's 3m (10feet) springboard diving, and edged out Bill Patrick from Canada to win the gold medal by 126.78 points to 124.62.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

At the 1960 Summer Olympics, Collin placed in 26th place in the Men's 3m (10feet) springboard, scoring 46.10 points but failing to qualify for the final. He was the only competitor entered from the British team.^[5]

In 1962, he represented England in the 3 metres springboard at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia.^[6]

Notes and References

1. News: Sullivan. Jack. Jack Sullivan (journalist). Patrick Garners Silver Medal. 27 May 2012. Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. 24 July 1958.
2. Web site: Commonwealth Games Medalists. GBR Athletics. 27 May 2012.
3. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
4. Web site: 1958 Athletes. Team England.
5. Web site: Diving at the 1960 Roma Summer Games: Men's Springboard Qualifying. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417170729/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1960/DIV/mens-springboard-qualifying.html. dead. 17 April 2020. Sports-Reference.com. 27 May 2012.
6. Web site: 1962 Athletes. Team England.