Diana Spencer (diver) explained

Diana Spencer
Full Name:Diana May Spencer
Nationality:British
Birth Date:31 May 1934
Birth Place:British India
Sport:Diving

Diana May Spencer (born 31 May 1934) is a British diver. She competed in the women's 10 metre platform event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]

Career

Born in India, she initially excelled as a swimmer, becoming junior champion of Western India.[2] She moved to the United Kingdom prior to her Olympic appearance, living in Ruislip and attending Bishopshalt School, going on to work as a cardiographer at Whittington Hospital while training to be a physiotherapist.

She represented the Mermaid Swimming Club domestically, winning the Middlesex high-board championship in 1952.[3] She went on to win the Olympic trials to get a place in the British diving team at the games.[4] She reached the final of the Olympic 10m board event, finishing in 7th place.[5] She finished in third place in the British high-board championship the same year.[6]

She finished second in the national championship in 1953.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diana Spencer . Olympedia.org . OlyMADMen . 15 May 2020 . Full name: Diana May Spencer.
  2. The Onlooker, Vol. 14, 1952, p. 26
  3. News: Diving Treble . Sunday Mirror . 24 August 1952 . 20 February 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  4. News: To Represent Britain at Olympic Games . Uxbridge & W. Drayton Gazette . 4 July 1952 . 20 February 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  5. News: Ann Long Fifth . Daily Herald . 2 August 1952 . 20 February 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  6. News: She's The Star Turn . Daily Mirror . 4 July 1953 . 20 February 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  7. News: Superb Diving . Nottingham Journal . 4 September 1953 . 20 February 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .