Patricia Joan Keller McCormick is a retired American diver who won both diving events at two consecutive Summer Olympics, in 1952 and 1956. She won the James E. Sullivan Award for best amateur athlete in the US in 1956 – the second woman to do so.
As a child in the 1930s and 1940s she was notable for executing dives that were not allowed in competition for female divers (dives reputed to scare most men) and for practicing off the Los Alamitos Bridge in Long Beach, California Harbor. She attended Woodrow Wilson Classical High School, Long Beach City College, and California State University, Long Beach.After the Olympics McCormick did diving tours and was a model for Catalina swimsuits. She served on the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics organizing committee and began a program called "Pat's Champs"—a foundation to help motivate kids to dream big and to set practical ways to succeed.
McCormick's husband, Glenn, was a diving coach for her, as well as for other Olympic diving medalists. They divorced after 24 years of marriage. He died in 1995.
They had two children, Tim, born in 1956, just five months before McCormick won two gold medals at the Melbourne Olympics, and Kelly, who won two Olympic medals (silver, bronze) in diving.
McCormick once appeared on an episode of To Tell the Truth in 1957 (she appeared as an imposter) and on an episode of You Bet Your Life (#58-28, aired April 2, 1959).
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Some of their strengths
Pat McCormick has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Perseverent, Intuitive, Trustworthy, Honest, Artistic, Intense, and Passionate.
Strong and Diligent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Pat McCormick is someone who is a strong, diligent, and trustworthy person who approaches life with honesty and perseverance, but who is also physical, sensual, and artistic. A person who is a bit of a "lone wolf".
Adventurous and Free
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Pat McCormick well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.
Productive and Perseverent
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Pat McCormick as someone who is productive, persevering, deliberate, and direct.
A person who is creative, has good luck with work and money, good listening skills, good relationships with people at work, is a good teacher or counselor, and who is good at organizing groups, teams, or causes.
Emotionally Intelligent and Intuitive
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Pat McCormick is someone who tends to have strong emotional intelligence and intuition, and who can be a catalyst of change for others.
They are also someone who is active, giving, optimistic, and cheerful, and who possesses a charisma that attracts friends and admirers.
Patient and Compassionate
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Pat McCormick tends to be someone who approaches life with grace and compassion, and who has a powerful and commanding personality. Who can be analytical, patient, and deliberate, avoiding risks and seeking out stability instead.
Some of Pat McCormick's challenges
While Pat McCormick has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Pat McCormick can be Stubborn, Idle, Complicated, Brusque, Hypocritical, Self-centered, and Possessive.
Stubborn and Idle
One of Pat McCormick's key challenges is that they are someone who can be seen as stubborn and, at times, lazy.
Pat McCormick must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Possessive and Stubborn
Pat McCormick is someone who can be possessive, jealous, inflexible, and stubborn, can have a habit of being a frivolous spender, and who can feel insecure or cynical in romantic relationships and have difficulty forming productive personal and professional partnerships.
Materialistic and Aggressive
Finally, Pat McCormick also can be materialistic, emotional, aggressive, stubborn, inconsistent, and be prone to big temper outbursts.
