Diving at the 1978 Commonwealth Games
| Diving at the 1978 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kinsmen Aquatic Centre |
| Dates | 4 August–9 August 1978 |
| Nations | Canada, England, Australia, Scotland, India |
The diving competition at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada counted a total number of four medal events: two events for both men and women.
Canada, as host nation, won the most medals, taking 8, of which 2 were gold. They had a clean sweep of all medals in the women's 3 metre springboard event.
Originally, Linda Cuthbert qualified for the springboard event and Beverly Boys qualified for the highboard platform, but decided on a late swap to increase their chances of success.[1] The youngest competitor from Canada competing in the commonwealth games was 18-year-old diver David Snively, then considered "one of Canada's top divers".[2]
In the women's 3 metre springboard event, Janet Nutter led all the competitors after the first six dives with 264.27 points, despite battling a cold and laryngitis.[3]
Medal table
[edit]* Host nation (Canada)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Totals (3 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Medalists
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ||||||
| 3 Metres Springboard | Chris Snode |
643.83 | Scott Cranham |
595.53 | Don Wagstaff |
572.16 |
| 10 Metres Highboard [Platform] | Chris Snode |
538.98 | Ken Armstrong |
534.99 | Scott Cranham |
512.37 |
| Women | ||||||
| 3 Metres Springboard | Janet Nutter |
477.33 | Beverly Boys |
469.65 | Eniko Kiefer |
447.42 |
| 10 Metres Highboard [Platform] | Linda Cuthbert |
397.44 | Valerie McFarlane |
383.4 | Janet Nutter |
374.67 |
Results
[edit]Men
[edit]| Rank | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 643.83 | ||
| 595.53 | ||
| 572.16 | ||
| 4 | 534.36 | |
| 5 | 501.90 | |
| 6 | 490.41 | |
| 7 | 482.64 | |
| 8 | 471.24 |
| Rank | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 538.98 | ||
| 534.99 | ||
| 512.37 | ||
| 4 | 499.11 | |
| 5 | 498.09 | |
| 6 | 488.79 | |
| 7 | 466.77 | |
| 8 | 458.88 | |
| 9 | 334.92 | |
| 10 | 327.81 | |
| 11 | 274.92 |
Women
[edit]| Rank | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 477.33 | ||
| 469.65 | ||
| 447.42 | ||
| 4 | 397.17 | |
| 5 | 384.30 | |
| 6 | 354.03 | |
| 7 | 341.16 |
| Rank | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 397.44 | ||
| 383.40 | ||
| 374.67 | ||
| 4 | 372.42 | |
| 5 | 330.57 | |
| 6 | 273.66 |
References
[edit]Citations
- ^ "Canada's Cuthbert trades springboard for gold medal". Ottawa Citizen. August 8, 1978. p. 30.
- ^ "Once 'another swimmer', 'Snivers' now a top diver". The Montreal Gazette. August 3, 1978. p. 30.
- ^ "Janet Nutter leads springboard diving". The Leader-Post. August 5, 1978. p. 19.
- ^ Groom 2017, p. 215-216.
- ^ "Commonwealth Game Men's 10m Platform Results". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Groom 2017, p. 222.
- ^ "Commonwealth Game Women 10m Platform Results". The Glasgow Herald. August 9, 1978. p. 21.
Sources
- Groom, Graham (2017). The Complete Book of the Commonwealth Games.