Joaquín Capilla, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joaquín Capilla

diver

Date of Birth: 23-Dec-1928

Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico

Date of Death: 08-May-2010

Profession: competitive diver

Nationality: Mexico

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Joaquín Capilla Pérez (December 23, 1928 – May 8, 2010), was a Mexican diver who won the largest number of Olympic medals among Mexican athletes.
Together with his elder brother Alberto he competed in the 3 m springboard and 10 m platform at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics and won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals, finishing fourth in the two remaining competitions.
He also won four medals at the Pan American Games, in 1951 and 1955.
After retiring from competitions Capilla descended into poverty, chain smoking and alcoholism, eventually losing his family and home.
He recovered owing to religion and later earned a degree in theology.
In 2009 he was awarded the National Sports Award.
He died the next year as a result of cardiac arrest.