Diving at the 1951 Asian Games
| Diving at the 1951 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | National Stadium Swimming Pool |
| Dates | 10–11 March |
| Competitors | 5 from 2 nations |
Diving was contested from March 10 to March 11 at the 1951 Asian Games in National Stadium Swimming Pool, New Delhi, India. Only two countries entered the competition. The host nation India won both gold medals, Iran finished second in medal table by winning one silver and one bronze.[1]
Medalists
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m springboard |
K. P. Thakkar India
|
Ashu Dutt India
|
Taghi Askari Iran
|
| 10 m platform |
K. P. Thakkar India
|
Taghi Askari Iran
|
T. T. Dand India
|
Medal table
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India (IND) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 |  Iran (IRN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Participating nations
[edit]A total of 5 athletes from 2 nations competed in diving at the 1951 Asian Games:
References
[edit]- ^ "Diving - Medallists from previous Asian Games - Men - Individual". incheon2014ag. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2020.