Elbert Root

{{Short description|American diver (1915–1983)}}

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{{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}}

{{MedalSilver| 1936 Berlin | 10 m platform}}

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Elbert Alonzo Root (July 20, 1915 – July 15, 1983) was an American diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he won the silver medal in the 10 metre platform event.{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ro/elbert-root-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002252/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ro/elbert-root-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Elbert Root Olympic Results |accessdate=13 May 2020}}