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At the 1988 Summer Games in Seoul, Greg Louganis' head struck the springboard in the preliminary round of the three meter springboard diving competition while attempting a reverse 2 1/2 in the pike position. The resulting cut required stitches. Louganis qualified for the finals and became the first diver in Olympic history to defend an Olympic springboard title when he won the gold medal.
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What was the golden competition codeword during Merlin on Sunday?
Anthony head
What have been the serious accidents in the Olympics?
In 1988 when Greg Louganis struck the back of his head during a dive in the 10 meter platform event but he came back to win the competition. There have been two deaths in Olympic competition. In 1912, Portuguese marathoner Francisco Lazaro collasped and died during the race due to severe dehydration. It was discovered he had rubbed wax over his body to prevent sunburn and this restricted his ability to sweat. In 1960, Danish cyclist Knut Jensen died during the road race event. An autopsy showed he died of heat stroke believed to have been caused by amphetamines.
What is the idiom dive a head first mean?
"Dive in head first" is to rush into a situation without thinking.
What struck track and field official Jason Pomel in the head during competition?
A Javelin.
Can you dive back to a base in little league fast pitch softball?
Yes. You cannot slide head first while advancing but you can dive head first BACK to a base.
Is a pencil dive head first or feet first?
feet
Where is hm dive on Pokemon ruby?
After beating tate and liza head to steven's house in mossdeep city he will give you the HM Dive.
Why you should not dive in the shallow water?
You should not dive in shallow water because we know that it's dangerous but, you'll hit your head.
Do you put your hands first when you dive?
you are supposed to put them in "streamline" position (which means have them up over your head pressed against your ears) and dive with your hands cutting into the water first then your head and so on.
To jump head first into water?
You would 'dive' into the water headfirst.
What is the only Olympic sport in which men and women compete head to head?
equsitrian
What are the countries that go head to head to host The Olympic Games?
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