Diana Sutherland Explained

Diana Sutherland
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Birth Date:	1 November 1954

Diana Margaret Sutherland (born 1 November 1954) is a British former swimmer. She competed in five events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Early life

She grew up in Lincoln, England, attending St Joseph's Convent School, with her sister Sandra.^[2] Her parents moved to London in 1965.^[3] Her father was an insurance broker, Douglas Sutherland, from New Zealand.^[4]

Career

She represented England and won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres medley relay at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Sutherland represented the Sutton and Cheam Swimming Club.

Notes and References

1. Diana Sutherland Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418041744/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/su/diana-sutherland-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 27 November 2016.
2. Lincolnshire Echo Wednesday 16 June 1965, page 5
3. Lincolnshire Echo Thursday 8 July 1965, page 8
4. Sunday Express Sunday 30 May 1971, page 29
5. Web site: 1970 Athletes. Team England.
6. Web site: Edinburgh, 1970 Team. Team England.
7. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.