Hobie Billingsley
Hobie Billingsley (born June 23, 1927) is an American diving champion. He was honored at the International Swimming Hall of Fame. He was best known for coaching the U.S. Swim Team in 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. He was born in Bloomington, Indiana.[1]
Billingsley published the second edition of his Diving Illustrated. Billingsley is one of only six diving coaches mentioned in the American Red Cross's Swimming and Water Safety [WSI Manual, 2004]; in the chapter on the history of the sport.
In July 2018, Billingsley was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and hospitalized.[2]
References
- ↑ "Diving legend Hobie Billingsley honored with 90th birthday celebration". IU.edu. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ↑ "Hobie Billingsley Diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis; Recovering in Hospital". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
Other websites
- HOBIE BILLINGSLEY (USA) 1983 Honor Coach/Diver. International Swimming Hall of Fame
- IOC 1996 Summer Olympics
- Indiana Hoosiers Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
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