{"id":642752,"date":"2026-04-26T11:37:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T18:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=642752"},"modified":"2026-04-26T11:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T18:37:11","slug":"passages-michigan-team-usa-legendary-diving-coach-dick-kimball-dies-at-91","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/passages-michigan-team-usa-legendary-diving-coach-dick-kimball-dies-at-91\/","title":{"rendered":"Passages: Michigan, Team USA Legendary Diving Coach Dick Kimball Dies at 91"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dick Kimball<\/strong>, the legendary University of Michigan and Team USA Diving coach died at age 91.<\/p>\n

Wolverine Diving posted a tribute to the late coach on social media.<\/p>\n

“With saddened heart, we lost a diving great today, Dick Kimball. Our coaches at Wolverine Diving have so many fond memories of Kimball, and it was an honor to be coached by him. He was truly one of a kind. We are proud and honored to have our club train at the Dick Kimball Diving Well at the University of Michigan. Kimball’s legacy will continue to inspire generations of divers in the pool. May his memory live on. Rest easy, and forever Go Blue.”<\/p>\n

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