Helen Crlenkovich (Croatian: Crljenković) (Akron, Ohio, January 14, 1921 - Los Angeles, California, July 19, 1955) was one of the most successful athletes in America and the world on the three-meter springboard and the ten-meter platform. She was an American-born Croatian lovingly known as "Klinky." Both of her parents are from Croatia: mother Anka Tomin is from Petrijevci, and father Adam from Banićevac near Cernik.
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14 June 1921 Columbus, Ohio
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Died |
19 July 1955 (aged 34)
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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