Victoria Manalo Draves: A Trailblazer in Diving

The video explores the life and achievements of Victoria Manalo Draves, a pioneering diver who overcame racial prejudice to become the first woman to win two Olympic gold medals in diving. Born in San Francisco to a Filipino father and English mother, she faced discrimination but found solace in sports. Her career began with Jack Lavery and Phil Patterson, and she later trained with Lyle Draves, whom she married. Victoria's Olympic success in 1948 broke barriers for women and people of color in sports. Post-Olympics, she performed professionally and contributed to her community, leaving a lasting legacy.

What was the racial background of Victoria Manalo Draves' parents?

• English and Chinese

• Spanish and Filipino

• Spanish and Chinese

• English and Filipino

At what age did Victoria Manalo Draves start learning to swim?

• 5 years old

• 10 years old

• 15 years old

• 20 years old

Who introduced Victoria to diving?

• Lyle Draves

• Sammy Lee

• Jack Lavery

• Phil Patterson

Why did Victoria change her name to Vicky Taylor?

• To join a new diving club

• To honor her mother

• To avoid racial discrimination

• To sound more professional

In which year did Victoria Manalo Draves win her first National Tower Diving Championship?

• 1949

• 1948

• 1947

• 1946

How many gold medals did Victoria win at the 1948 Olympics?

• One

• Four

• Three

• Two

What was the name of the aquatic show Victoria joined after the Olympics?

• Diving Extravaganza

• Water Symphony

• Rhapsody in Swimtime

• Aqua Parade

Where did Victoria and her husband run a swimming and diving training program?

• Oakland

• San Francisco

• Los Angeles

• Montrose

In which year was Victoria inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame?

• 1969

• 1968

• 1970

• 1971

What was the cause of Victoria Manalo Draves' death?

• Lung cancer

• Stroke

• Pneumonia exacerbated pancreatic cancer

• Heart attack