Barbara Ellen TALMAGE

Barbara Talmage was AAU platform diving champion outdoors in 1961 (as Barbara McAlister) and 1963, and indoors in 1964. Although best known as a platform diver she won a gold medal on the springboard at the 1963 Pan American Games. She attended Anaheim High School and then Los Angeles City College, and also competed for the Concord Swim Club. Talmage competed at the 1968 Olympics three years after having given birth to a son, Todd. She made a rare appearance as a diver on the cover of Sports Illustrated in July 1965.