Bruce Harlan

Bruce Ira Harlan (January 2, 1926 – June 22, 1959) was a diver and Olympic champion from the United States. He represented his native country at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he received one gold medal and one silver medal.

Harlan was a high school wrestler and pole vaulter in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, and served in the United States Navy during World War II. Harlan coached diving at the University of Michigan from 1954 to 1959. On June 21, 1959, he took part in a diving exhibition in Fairfield, Connecticut. While helping to dismantle the scaffolding of the diving tower, Harlan fell to his death.

In 1961 the Michigan Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (MISCA) created an award in Harlan's honor. The award is given annually to a diving coach who demonstrates continued leadership, contributions, and service to Michigan high school diving.

Harlan was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1973. Provided by Wikipedia