You Are Here > SR/Olympics > Athletes > Paula Jean Myers-Pope
Paula Jean Myers-Pope
Full name: Paula Jean Myers-Pope
Gender: Female
Height: 5'4" (162 cm)
Weight: 112 lbs (51 kg)
Born: November 11, 1934 in Lackawanna, New York, United States
Died: June 9, 1995 in Ventura, California, United States
Affiliations: Sammy Lee Swim Club
Country: 
United States
Sport: Diving
Medals: 3 Silver, 1 Bronze (4 Total)
Biography
After winning medals at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics as Paula Myers, Mrs. Myers-Pope won two more Olympic medals in 1960 when she finished as runner-up to the East German, Ingrid Krämer-Engel, in both the springboard and the platform. Paula Myers-Pope was a fine all-round diver, winning 11 AAU titles, and she was a double champion at the 1959 Pan American Games. She graduated from [Southern Cal] in 1957 and later trained at the Sammy Lee Swim Club. She and her husband later ran the Ojai Valley Racquet Club. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 17 | Helsinki | Diving | Women's Platform | United States | USA | 2 | Silver | |
| 1956 Summer | 22 | Melbourne | Diving | Women's Platform | United States | USA | 3 | Bronze | |
| 1960 Summer | 25 | Roma | Diving | Women's Springboard | United States | USA | 2 | Silver | |
| 1960 Summer | 25 | Roma | Diving | Women's Platform | United States | USA | 2 | Silver |
Women's Springboard
Women's Platform
Partner of USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties.