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Victoria Manalo Draves (née Manalo; December 31, 1924 – April 11, 2010) was a Filipino American competitive diver who won gold medals in both platform and springboard diving at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.
Aug 3, 2020 · Vicki Draves, born Victoria Manalo, was a Filipino-American diver who won two gold medals at the 1948 London Olympics. She faced racism and discrimination in her personal and professional life, but overcame them to achieve her athletic dreams.
Vicki Draves became the first Asian American woman to win an Olympic medal and the first woman to take home the gold in both the platform and springboard events.
Vicki Draves was a Filipino-American diver who won two gold medals at the 1948 Olympics in London. She overcame racial discrimination, married her coach, and became a water show star.
Mar 30, 2013 · Her first national title came in 1946, the year when she married her diving coach Lyle Draves. In 1948, she excelled with gold medals from both the 3m springboard and 10m platform, a double...
Vicki Draves was the first woman to win both diving events at the 1948 London Olympics. She also performed in aquatic shows and ran a swimming and diving program with her husband.
Apr 2, 2021 · Learn how Vicki Draves and Sammy Lee overcame racial barriers to win gold medals in diving at the 1948 London Olympics. They were the first Asian Americans to achieve this feat for the United States.
