Kelly McCormick

Kelly McCormick, born on February thirteenth, nineteen sixty, is a celebrated retired competitive diver from the United States, renowned for her remarkable achievements in the sport. As the daughter of legendary diving champion Pat McCormick and esteemed diving coach Glenn McCormick, Kelly was destined for greatness. Growing up in Rossmoor, California, during the sixties and seventies, she initially pursued gymnastics, becoming an elite gymnast by the age of thirteen alongside Olympian Cathy Rigby.

Her journey into diving began at Los Alamitos High School, where she started to explore the sport. Kelly's talent quickly became evident, leading her to Ohio State University, where she trained under the guidance of former diver Vince Panzano. By nineteen eighty-one, she had secured a spot on the national team, and over the next decade, she emerged as a prominent figure in international diving, winning four Big Ten diving titles during her collegiate career.

In nineteen eighty-two, Kelly clinched her first of nine National Championships, excelling in both the three-meter springboard and ten-meter platform events. The following year, she triumphed at the Pan American Games, earning a gold medal. Despite facing a significant back injury prior to the nineteen eighty-four Olympic trials, Kelly persevered and ultimately won the silver medal in the three-meter springboard event at the Los Angeles Olympics, finishing behind Canadian Hall of Famer Sylvie Bernier.

Kelly continued to shine on the international stage, winning her second Pan American Games gold medal in nineteen eighty-seven, making her the first woman to achieve consecutive victories in the springboard event. In nineteen eighty-eight, she overcame a torn calf muscle to win the Olympic trials and secured a bronze medal in Seoul, finishing behind Chinese Hall of Famer Gao Min. Today, she shares her passion for diving by coaching at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Washington, the same venue where she competed in her final meet at the Goodwill Games.