Ronald Merriott

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Ronald Merriott Diving
Personal information
Nationality: United StatesUnited States United States
Discipline (s) : Art, diving
Birthday: May 24, 1960
Place of birth: Rockford , Illinois
Medals

Ronald Marshall "Ron" Merriott (born May 24, 1960 in Rockford , Illinois ) is a former American water diver who took part in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles .

Ronald Merriott studied at the University of Michigan, where he was NCAA springboard champion in 1982 and 1984 . At the national open-air competitions in 1983 he was able to win the title from the 1-meter board, and at the indoor competitions in 1982 even the titles from the 1-meter and 3-meter board. In the following years he was able to win competitions in Australia. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Merriott won his only Olympic medal. Behind his compatriot, the later four-time Olympic champion Greg Louganis and the Chinese Tan Liangde, he achieved the bronze rank. After his career, Merriott trained as an official judge.

Diving wasn't Merriott's only sport, however. He was a successful trampoline jumper in his youth and even crowned himself Junior World Champion in 1976. In 2014 he was recognized by the World Acrobatic Society for his services to the trampoline sport.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Division I Men's Swimming and Diving — Individual Ch. Accessed November 7, 2019 .
  2. ↑ Ron Merriott. Retrieved November 7, 2019 .
  3. ^ 9th World Championship. Retrieved November 7, 2019 .
  4. ↑ WORLD ACROBATICS SOCIETY - Gallery of Legends. Retrieved November 7, 2019 .
personal data
SURNAME Merriott, Ronald
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Merriott, Ronald Marshall (full name); Merriott, Ron
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American diver
DATE OF BIRTH May 24, 1960
PLACE OF BIRTH Rockford , Illinois