Nicole Péllissard-Darrigrand

Nicole Péllissard-Darrigrand (5 July 1931 – 19 May 2021) was a French diver. She competed at the 1948, 1952, 1956 and the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]

Nicole Péllissard-Darrigrand
Personal information
Full nameNicole Jeanne Marcelle Péllissard-Darrigrand
NationalityFrench
Born(1931-07-05)5 July 1931
Casablanca, Morocco
Died19 May 2021(2021-05-19) (aged 89)[1]
Sport
SportDiving
Medal record
Women's diving
Representing  France
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1947 Monte Carlo10 m platform
Gold medal – first place1950 Vienna10 m platform
Silver medal – second place1950 Vienna3 m springboard

Biography

Pellissard was 15 years old when she won her first national title and the following year she became 10-metre platform European Champion.[3] Her first appearance at the Olympics happened at the 1948 Summer Olympics, when she was 17 years old, and she finished in fourth place in the 3-metre springboard less than a full point behind Patsy Elsener who won the bronze medal. She also finished 6th in the 10-metre platform.[4]

In 1950, Pellissard retained her European title in the 10-metre platform and also won the silver medal in the 3-metre springboard. At the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics, Pellissard finished 4th in each of the 3-metre springboard finals and 7th in both of the 10-metre platform finals. At the 1960 Summer Olympics, she finished in 7th in the 10-metre platform, and in the 3-metre springboard she finished in 9th place and this was the first time she did not qualify for an Olympic final.[4]

By the time Pellissard retired from competing she had been national champion 13 times. She then became a physical education teacher, as well as becoming a journalist.[3] Pellissard was also awarded with the Ordre national du Mérite and the Legion of Honour.[3]

References
  1. Nicole Péllissard-Darrigrand at Olympedia
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nicole Péllissard-Darrigrand Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  3. "Nicole Pelissard". gw.geneanet.org. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  4. "Nicole Pelissard – Olympic Facts". olympiandatabase.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
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