Helen Meany, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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diver
Date of Birth: 15-Dec-1904
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 21-Jul-1991
Profession: competitive diver
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Helen Meany
- Helen Meany (later Gravis, December 15, 1904 – July 21, 1991) was an American diver who competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.
- In 1920 she was eliminated in the first round of the 10 m platform competition.
- Four years later she finished fifth in the 10 m platform.
- In 1928 she won the gold medal in the 3 m springboard.Meany was the first American female diver to compete at three Olympics.
- Domestically she won 17 AAU titles in 1920–1928, before appearing in paid exhibitions that disqualified her as an amateur.
- In September 1930 she married Harry Balfe.
- In 1971 she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
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