About Velma Dunn
Velma Dunn, 88, American diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics, stroke.
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|Velma Clancy Dunn (later Ploessel, October 9, 1918 – May 8, 2007) was an American diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 she won the silver medal in the 10 metre platform event.
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