Bruce Harlan

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

Bruce Harlan

Bruce Harlan
Personal information
Full name	Bruce Ira Harlan
Nationality	American
Born	(1926-01-02)January 2, 1926 Marple Newtown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	June 22, 1959(1959-06-22) (aged 33) Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation	Diving coach
Years active	1945–1959
Sport
Sport	Diving
Events	Springboard diving Platform diving
University team	Ohio State University
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals	1948
Medal record Men's diving Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1948 London 3 metre springboard 1948 London 10 metre platform Representing Ohio State NCAA 1948 Ann Arbor 1 meter diving 1949 Chapel Hill 1 meter diving 1949 Chapel Hill 3 meter diving 1950 Columbus 1 meter diving 1950 Columbus 3 meter diving

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 27 feet (8.2 m) to his death.

In 1961 the Michigan Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (MISCA) honored Bruce Harlan when they created an award in his 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.