Thelma Payne
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Thelma R. Payne was an American diver who won the bronze medal in the 3 meter springboard at the 1920 Summer Olympics. She also won the springboard at the AAU Championships in 1918–1920. Payne was AAU
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Payne displays her diving form for The Oregonian, circa 1917.
Constance Meyer
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Constance Cycil Meyer was an English American competitive diver who was the Amateur Athletic Union women's champion in 1915 and 1917. She was twice runner-up for the AAU diving title; first in 1916 to
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…training to reach the Olympic level. She was introduced to swimming at the YWCA by instructor Millie Schloth and later witnessed a diving performance by Constance Meyer, which sparked her interest in the sport. She trained to dive at the Multnomah Athletic Club under instructor Jack Cody. Following the 1920 Olympics…
Meyer, circa 1914
Meyer (left) with Irene Campbell (right) before their game of ice tennis on 8 January 1917, at the Portland Ice Arena.
Meyer performing a swan dive, circa 1915