About George Gaidzik
Lived 1885 – 1938 (aged 53). George Gaidzik was an American competitive diver.
George William Gaidzik (February 22, 1885 – August 25, 1938) was an American diver, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Chicago and died in a boat capsizing incident on Lake Michigan.
Olympic career In the 1908 Summer Olympics he won a bronze medal in the 3 metre springboard event and was fifth in the 10 metre platform event. Four years later, at the 1912 Summer Olympics, he was eighth in the 3 metre springboard event, was sixth in his first round heat in the 10 metre platform event and second in his first round heat in the Plain high diving event, and did not advance on both occasions.
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Who was George Gaidzik?
diver (1885–1938)
When was George Gaidzik born?
George Gaidzik was born on 22 February 1885 in Chicago.
When did George Gaidzik die?
George Gaidzik died on 25 August 1938 in Lake Michigan.
What was George Gaidzik's occupation?
George Gaidzik was a competitive diver.
What nationality was George Gaidzik?
George Gaidzik was American.
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