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Bernie Wrightson
Full name: Bernard Charles "Bernie" Wrightson
Gender: Male
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Weight: 154 lbs (70 kg)
Born: June 25, 1944 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Affiliations: Dick Smith Swim Gym
Country: 
United States
Sport: Diving
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
In 1967 Bernie Wrightson won the springboard at the Pan American Games and the following year, prior to winning his Olympic gold medal, he equalled Gary Tobian's record of seven AAU outdoor diving championships. Wrightson attended Arizona State and in his senior year (1966), won the NCAA springboard. At the time of his Olympic victory he was serving as an enlisted man in the Navy. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Diving | Men's Springboard | United States | USA | 1 | Gold |
Men's Springboard
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | PTS | FP | DP | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Diving | United States | Final Standings | 1 | 170.15 | |||||
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Diving | United States | Final | 1 | 170.15 | 67.20 | ||||
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Diving | United States | Qualifying | 3 | QU | 102.95 | ||||
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Diving | United States | Final Round | Dive #1 | 1 | 22.96 | ||||
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Diving | United States | Final Round | Dive #2 | 2 | 21.28 | ||||
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Diving | United States | Final Round | Dive #3 | 1 | 22.96 | ||||
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Diving | United States | Qualifying | Dive #1 | 4T | 12.00 | ||||
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Diving | United States | Qualifying | Dive #2 | 2 | 13.09 | ||||
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Diving | United States | Qualifying | Dive #3 | 1 | 15.96 | ||||
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Diving | United States | Qualifying | Dive #4 | 1 | 13.12 | ||||
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Diving | United States | Qualifying | Dive #5 | 1 | 15.96 | ||||
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Diving | United States | Qualifying | Dive #6 | 11T | 17.16 | ||||
| 1968 Summer | 24 | Ciudad de México | Diving | United States | Qualifying | Dive #7 | 15 | 15.66 |
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