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Samuel Lee (August 1, 1920 – December 2, 2016) was an American physician and diver. He was the first Asian American man to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States (the second Asian American to win a gold medal overall) [2] and the first man to win back-to-back gold medals in Olympic platform diving.
Sammy Lee (born August 1, 1920, Fresno, California, U.S.—died December 2, 2016, Newport Beach, California) was an American diver, the first Asian American man to win an Olympic gold medal and the first diver to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the platform event.
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Lee was the first Asian-American man to win a gold medal. He overcame discrimination in California when, as a non-white, he was only allowed to use the local pool for training one day a week. Lee later led the U.S. diving team at the 1960 Olympics and judged diving competitions.
Dec 3, 2016 · The University of Southern California announced his death on its website. Dr. Lee won a gold medal in 10-meter platform diving and a bronze in 3-meter springboard diving at the 1948...
Samuel Lee was an American physician and diver. He was the first Asian American man to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States and the first man to win back-to-back gold medals in Olympic platform diving.
Lee was the first Asian-American man to win a gold medal. He overcame discrimination in California when, as a non-white, he was only allowed to use the local pool for training one day a week. Lee later led the U.S. diving team at the 1960 Olympics and judged diving competitions.
Dec 6, 2016 · Dr. Sammy Lee, the first Asian-American man to win an Olympic gold medal, died over the weekend after battling pneumonia. He was 96.
