Diving at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Four diving events held at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
The 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin featured four diving competitions: two for men and two for women. These events took place over six days, from August 10 to August 15. The International Olympic Committee now labels them as the 3-metre springboard and 10-metre platform, while the 1937 Official Report referred to them as springboard diving and high diving. By 1932, the springboard events had been reduced to the 3-metre height, and for the 1936 Games, the men’s platform events were also limited to dives from the 10-metre platform. Women, however, continued to dive from both the 10-metre and 5-metre heights. A total of 69 divers—39 men and 30 women—representing 21 nations competed. Men came from 20 nations, women from 11. The participating nations included Australia (1 man), Austria (1 man, 2 women), Canada (1 man, 2 women), Czechoslovakia (3 men), Denmark (2 women), Egypt (4 men), Finland (1 man), France (1 man, 1 woman), Germany (5 men, 6 women), Great Britain (2 men, 4 women), Hungary (2 men), Italy (3 men), Japan (2 men, 3 women), Mexico (1 man), Netherlands (1 man), Norway (1 man, 2 women), Peru (1 man), Sweden (1 man, 2 women), Switzerland (2 men, 1 woman), the United States (5 men, 5 women), and Yugoslavia (1 man).
Quick Facts
- Event
- Diving
- Games
- 1936 Summer
- Venue
- Olympiapark Schwimmstadion Berlin
- Dates
- 10 August 1936 through / · 1936 · 08 · 15
- Num Events
- 4
- Competitors
- 69
- Nations
- 21
- Prev
- 1932
- Next
- 1948
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The diving events at the 1936 Summer Olympics were held from 10 to 15 August in Berlin. The International Olympic Committee labels the events as 3 metre springboard and 10 metre platform, while the 1937 Official Report referred to them as springboard diving and high diving, respectively. Following the reduction of springboard events to 3 metres in 1932, platform events were also reduced to 10 metres, but only for men; women still dived from both 10 and 5 metre heights.
Reader's Guide
The 1936 Olympic diving competition marked a transitional period in the sport, with men's platform diving standardized to 10 metres while women continued to dive from both 10 and 5 metre platforms. The event featured 69 divers from 21 nations, with Germany fielding the largest team (11 divers) and the United States sending 10. The competitions were part of the broader XI Olympiad in Berlin, which was heavily politicized by the Nazi regime. The diving events themselves, however, were conducted under standard Olympic rules and drew participants from across the globe, including nations such as Egypt, Japan, and Peru. The medal summary and table are not detailed in the source, but the participation data highlights the growing international reach of diving as an Olympic sport.
Did You Know?
- Four diving events were contested: two for men and two for women.
- Women dived from both 10 and 5 metre heights, while men only from 10 metres.
- A total of 69 divers from 21 nations competed.
- Germany had the largest team with 11 divers (5 men, 6 women).
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