Dorothy Poynton-Hill

Dorothy Poynton-Hill

Dorothy Poynton-Hill (left) at the 1936 Olympics
Personal information
Born July 17, 1915
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Died May 18, 1995 (aged 79)
Riverside, California, United States
Sport
Sport Diving
Club LAAC, Los Angeles
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1928 Amsterdam 3 m springboard
1932 Los Angeles 10 metre platform
1936 Berlin 10 metre platform
1936 Berlin 3 m springboard

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.[1][2]

After retiring from competitions Poynton-Hill ran an aquatic club in Los Angeles and appeared in several TV commercials.[1] In 1968 she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Dorothy Poynton-Hill. sports-reference.com
  2. 1 2 DOROTHY POYNTON (USA) 1968 Honor Diver. ishof.org
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