Dorothy Poynton-Hill, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Dorothy Poynton-Hill

diver

Date of Birth: 17-Jul-1915

Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Date of Death: 18-May-1995

Profession: competitive diver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Dorothy Poynton-Hill

  • Dorothy Poynton-Hill (née Poynton, later Teuber; July 17, 1915 – May 18, 1995) was an American diver who competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.
  • She won the 10 m platform event in 1932 and 1936, while in the 3 m springboard she took a silver in 1928 and a bronze in 1936.
  • In 1928, she became the youngest Olympian to win a medal and, in 1936, the first Olympic diver to win the 10 m platform twice.After retiring from competitions Poynton-Hill ran an aquatic club in Los Angeles and appeared in several TV commercials.
  • In 1968, she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

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