Potter, Cynthia (1950–)
Potter, Cynthia (1950–)
American diver. Name variations: Cynthia Potter McIngvale; Cynthia McIngvale. Born Cynthia Potter, Aug 27, 1950, in Houston, TX; graduate of Indiana University; m. James Franklin McIngvale (div.).
At Montreal Olympics, won a bronze medal in springboard (1976); won silver medal for springboard at World championships (1978); won 28 national championships, voted World Diver of the Year three times, and was on 4 Olympic teams. Inducted into International Swimming Hall of Fame (1989).
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