Diving at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's plain high diving
Rank Diver Nation Points Score
1 Erik Adlerz Sweden 7 40.0
2 Hjalmar Johansson Sweden 12 39.3
3 John Jansson Sweden 12 39.1
4 Viktor Crondahl Sweden 22 37.1
5 Toivo Aro Finland 26 36.3
6 Axel Runström Sweden 26 36.0
7 Ernst Brandsten Sweden 28 36.2
- Paul Günther Germany - DNF
Results -- Final
In the final , ordinal placings were the primary ranking method with dive scores being used only to break ties .
The men's plain high diving was one of four diving events on the diving at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Saturday July 6, 1912, on Sunday July 7, 1912, and on Thursday July 11, 1912. Thirty-one divers from nine nations competed.