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This
is the way About.Com describes Dr. Ron O’Brien: An
instrumental force in the sport of diving for over 40 years
as both a coach and diver. He has shaped the direction of
diving in the United States over that period, most recently
as the National Technical Director for USA Diving, a position
he has held since 1991.
He has
coached multiple national champions and as a member of the
United States Olympic Diving Team coaching staff in 1968,
1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, and 1996, divers under his
leadership have won 11 Olympic medals. O’Brien produced
an unparalleled record of coaching a national champion for
23 straight years from 1973 to 1995.
He has
mentored many of the world’s greatest divers including
four-time Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis,
O'Brien
has produced a best selling book on springboard and platform
diving, “Diving For Gold,” and a video titled
“Diving My Way.” In addition to his duties with
USA Diving he owns and operates O’Brien Diving Enterprises.
Today Ron is involved in a new project Divers To College
(click on the image above).
Coaching
Highlights
* United
States Olympic Team Coach (1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984,
1988, 1996)
* World Championship Team Coach (1975, 1978, 1982, 1986,
1991, 1994)
* Pan American Team Coach (1967, 1975, 1983, 1987, 1991)
Athletic
Highlights
* NCAA
One-Meter Champion (1959)
* United States National Three-Meter Champion (1961)
* NCAA All-American (1957, 1958, 1959)
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