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Revision 76240228 of "Pat McCormick (diver)" on enwiki''''''== PAT McCORMICK - THE FACTS =='''''' Only woman diver in history to win 3 and 10 meter gold medals in back-to-back Olympics. Holder of 27 national titles and 3 Pan American Games gold medals. Recipient of Athlete of the Year - Sports Illustrated; Woman Athlete of the Year- United Press International and Associated Press; Babe Zaharis Trophy; Thurman Munson Award; Recipient of the James E. Sullivan Trophy for Outstanding Amateur Athlete of the Year. Elected to the Olympic Hall of Fame December 12, 1985. In 1990 honored as one of 20 top “Athletes of the Year’ by Sports Illustrated in celebration of their 35th Anniversary. Rags to Riches: The words might have been coined to describe the life of Pat McCormick. She was born in a bare apartment above a grocery store in Seal Beach, California. Her father, a World War I hero, died on Skid Row. Her mother worked all hours to pay the rent. Pat and her brother, Bob Keller, were known around the neighborhood as “those grubby kids.” For fun, they swam, did flips off the bridge over Alamitos Bay, hung out at Muscle Beach in Santa Monica, and competed in every competition they could find. “Athletics became my friend, competition my life,” Pat says, savoring those tomboy days. Without knowing it at the time, she was developing the skills and the mental and physical toughness that would lead to unrivaled achievements. A diving coach spotted Pat roughhousing , admired her strength and raw talent, invited her to the prestigious Los Angeles Athletic club, found a bathing suit for her, introduced her to two of the world’s premier divers, Victoria Draves and Sammy Lee – and inspired a dream – to compete in the Olympic Games. In 1948, scarcely 18 she finished fourth in the Trails by half an eyelash – 1/100th of a point. “Actually, it was a great learning moment.” She says today. “In order to succeed, you have to learn how to fail.” In 1952, at Helsinki, Pat competed in two events, won two. In 1956, at Melborne, Pat competed in two events, won two. No other women in the annals of diving has equaled her feat –double-double Olympic Games gold medals. Since then, honors have been nonstop and unparalleled… the Ed Sullivan show…Cover of Sports Illustrated…American Women Athlete of the Year…First Woman elected to the U.S. Swimming Hall of Fame…Long Beach Century Club Hall of Fame…Century Club Athlete of the Year…Official Olympic representative to two U.S. Presidents…One of nine U.S. athletes to carry the Olympic flag in opening ceremonies of the Los Angeles Games in 1984…World Sport Humanitarian Hall of Fame. An Olympian forever, the five Olympic rings are tattooed on her ankle and her daughter Kelly’s, who won Olympic diving medals in the 1984 and 88’ Games. Pat is a graduate and honored athlete of Wilson High, Long Beach City College and Cal State Long Beach. Since her Olympic Games triumphs, Pat has translated her skills as a leader and motivator into inspirational presentations for major corporations including IBM, Xerox and Sports Illustrated. Pat has established a foundation to support her activities – Pat McCormick Educational Foundation. Pat’s awards and achievements have brought her great pleasure and fame, but her greatest rewards, she insists, come from “my kids” – known by her T-shirts as “Pat’s Lil’ Champs.” Pat and her volunteers, many of them fellow Olympic medallists, work with at-risk and economically challenged young students. Her motto is “love our children, teach our children, for they are our future.” Her philosophy is simple and profound – “if you have a dream and a passion, and you really believe, you will find a way.” Pat teaches her kids the process to make it happen. She teaches them to put focus, direction and hope into their lives. Since winning four gold medals on the friendly field of strife, Pat has filled the role of student, mother, professor, radio and television commentator, professional speaker, entertainer, fund-raiser, and carrying the flag for young folks in need. Recently she fired-up students for a mini-Olympics at Madison Elementary, a Santa Ana school that serves many low income families. “What are our five steps to success?” She asked the youngsters surrounding her. They told her what she wanted to hear: “Dream! Work! Ouchies! (learn from failure) Be with good people! Help others!” “You can be anything you want, but you have to work for it,” she told her rapt listeners. Pat has been going to Madison Elementary for five years – and the success of her program is evident. Pat and her volunteers bring pizza, read to the kids, listen to them read, take them on field trips and hold athletic competitions. Everyone is a winner, and they’re rewarded with hamburgers, ice cream, shaking hands with Olympic medallist who overcame similar disadvantages. The kids leave the field with new hopes, new expectations. Pat’s goal at Madison is to follow first grade classes all the way to fifth grade, so the youngsters can build relationships and learn and practice the keys to success. It’s a huge goal – there are more than a thousand youngsters at Madison. This program has worked so well that she has expanded to include a second school – Durfee Elementary in Pico Rivera – another economically challenged neighborhood. Attention, encouragement, role models are what the kids need most. They’ve got it. Pat has a needlessness for material possessions. She has her kids. Today Pat has added a new endeavor to staying in shape by swimming, riding her horse, representing the U.S. Olympic Committee, and working with Pat’s Lil’ Champs. Her dog, Cody, has graduated and is now a Trauma and Therapy Dog. Together, Pat and Cody have developed a new joy - working with children in hospitals and schools. A Summary BUSINESSWOMAN International Representative for the U.S. State Department Spokeswoman for Sports Illustrated, Catalina Sportswear, and Eastman Kodak Official Representative for two U.S. Presidents at the Olympic Games Interview/event commentator for NBC in three Olympic Games Sportscaster in long running series for CBS Chairman of the Board for Pat McCormick Enterprises, Inc. Member of 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Organizing Committee Member of President’s Council on Physical Fitness Producer of audio cassette “The Highest Step” which has sold thousands of copies throughout the country Author – Growing Up, Going Up Founder of Pat McCormick Educational Foundation COMMUNICATOR Keynote speaker for such organizations as the National Association of Sportswriters and Sportscasters, Northrop Aviation, IBM Corporation, Xerox Corporation, the Young Presidents Association, the Crystal Cathedral, and Sports Illustrated Speaks to schools throughout the country OLYMPIC DIVING CHAMPION Only woman diver in history to win 3 and 10 meter gold medals in back-to-back Olympics Holder of 27 national titles and 3 Pan American Games gold medals Recipient of Athlete of the Year – Sports Illustrated: Woman Athlete of the Year – United Press International and Associated Press; Babe Zaharis Trophy; Recipient of the James E. Sullivan Trophy for Outstanding Amateur Athlete of the Year. Elected to the Olympic Hall of Fame December 12, 1985 July 1, 2004 - Bud Greenspan has selected Pat McCormick as one of the 25 greatest Summer Olympians of all time. Pat McCormick Educational Foundation: Pat McCormick's assembly programs motivate and entertain. Her philosophy is a simple, yet profound one. In her assemblies, she outlines her five-step plan that details a surefooted path to achievement, not just athletics, but in the far more important game of life. Her five-step includes (1) having a dream, (2) learning efficiency and commitment, (3) developing a high failure quotient, (4) surrounding yourself with greatness (such as teachers and staff at your school), and (5) replacing old goals with new ones in order to keep "tepping up" from each victory stand to a higher goal. Pat tailors her message to any grade level from elementary through high school. Message From Pat: "I feel truly blessed to be in a postion to give back to the community that gave me such wonderful opportunities and experiences during my athletic and professional careers. I have been privilaged to meet and become friends with the world's elite athletes. It has become apparent that the same principles apply to Olympic athletes as everyone else. This process has been simplified for elementary and middle school students into my "growing Up, Going Up" program, based on 5-steps: dream, work, ouchies (mistakes), being with good people and helping others. It is heartwarming to see the glow and hope in kids faces when they realize the CAN reach for the stars, and with a little help and support, achieve tremendous success. Since 'Pat's Champs' program was introduced in 1984, we have come a long way. It would not have been possible without the efforts of many people who share my dreams. Our most recent outreach through the schools is the Life Skills Training (LST) program that the Founadtion is making available to thousand of middle school children." "If you would like to join us, we'd love to have you" -- Pat McCormick To request a news letter or inquire more about the Foundation contact us at: Pat McCormick Educational Foundation, 915 1/2 Electric Ave., Seal Beach, CA. 90740, Office: 562.493.3733, Fax: 562.431.8266, E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] All content in the above text box is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license Version 4 and was originally sourced from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=76240228.
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