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Gary Milburn Tobian (born August 14, 1935) is a retired American diver. He competed in the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics and won a gold or silver medal in all his events: a gold in the 3 m springboard in 1960 and two silvers in the 10 m platform. Tobian held six Association of American Universities (AAU) titles in the platform, and won the springboard at the 1958 AAU Championships and at the 1959 Pan American Games.[1] In 1978, he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[2]

BornAugust 14, 1935 (1935-08-14) (age 91)
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
SportDiving
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Gary Tobian
Tobian in 1960
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BornAugust 14, 1935 (1935-08-14) (age 91)
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
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SportDiving
ClubLAAC, Los Angeles
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1956 MelbournePlatform
Gold medal – first place1960 RomeSpringboard
Silver medal – second place1960 RomePlatform
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place1955 Mexico CityPlatform
Gold medal – first place1959 ChicagoSpringboard
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Tobian was a successful businessman.[2] He was married to the Olympic swimmer Marley Shriver, but they later divorced.[1]

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