Andrew Gill (diver)

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Andrew Gill
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1948-06-19) 19 June 1948 (age 77)
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Sport Diving
Event
10m platform
ClubMetropolitan Diving School
Medal record
Diving
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1970 Edinburgh 10m platform

Andrew Michael Gill (born 19 June 1948), [1] is a male former diver who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [2]

Biography

While attending the Gorringe Park Secondary Modern School in 1962 he was instructed on the trampoline by his teacher Wally Clark and regarded as a promising diver. [3]

Gill represented the England team [4] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, [5] where he participated in the 10 metres platform event, winning a bronze medal. [6] [7] [8] [9]

At the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Gill represented Great Britain in the men's 10 metre platform.

References

  1. ↑ "Olympedia – Andrew Gill". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "Wally Clark" (PDF). Southampton Diving.
  4. ↑ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Lesley in Games at 12" . Daily Mirror. 15 June 1970. p. 30. Retrieved 28 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  8. ↑ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  9. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.


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