Ron O'Brien (diver)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 14, 1938 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | November 19, 2024 (aged 86) Naples, Florida, US |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University BA 1959 M.A. '61 PHd '67 OSU Physical Education |
| Playing career | |
| 1955-1959 | Ohio State University Mike Peppe, Coach |
| Position(s) | Gymnastics Diver (1, 3-meter board) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1962-1963 | University of Minnesota |
| 1963-1978 | Ohio State University |
| 1978-1985 | Mission Viejo Nadadores |
| 1978-1990 | Mission Bay Divers Boca Raton, FL. |
| 1990-1996 | Hall of Fame Divers Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 1968-1996 | U.S. Olympic Dive Team |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 38 U.S. Diving team titles (Mission Viejo) 16 U.S. Diving team titles (Mission Bay Divers) 20 U.S. Diving team titles (Ft. Lauderdale) | |
| Awards | |
| Ohio State Athletics HOF 1984 International Swimming HOF 1988 US Olympic Hall of Fame 2019 | |
Ronald Shay O'Brien (March 14, 1938 – November 19, 2024) was a Hall of Fame American diving coach and author who dove for Ohio State University. He was the head diving coach at Ohio State from 1963 to 1978, later coaching the Mission Viejo Nadadores from 1978 to 1985, the Mission Bay Divers of Boca Raton from 1985 to 1990, and the City of Fort Lauderdale Diving Team from 1990 to 1996 . He coached diving for the U.S. Olympic team for eight successive Olympics from 1968 to 1996 and coached Olympic champion Greg Louganis and future Ohio State Diving Coach Vince Panzano. The seven Olympic medalists he coached won five gold, three silver, and four bronze medals.