Diana Sutherland

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Diana Sutherland
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1954-11-01) 1 November 1954 (age 71)
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Event
Freestyle / Backstroke
ClubCheam Ladies SC
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1970 Edinburgh 4×100 m freestyle

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

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Biography

Sutherland 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]

She represented the England team [5] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, [6] where she participated in the 200 metres freestyle and the 4 x 100 metres medley relay, winning a bronze medal. [7] [8] [9] [10]

At the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, she participated in 200 and 400 freestyle, the 100 and 200 backstroke and the freestyle relay. [11]

Sutherland represented the Sutton and Cheam Swimming Club.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Diana Sutherland Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 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. ↑ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Lesley in Games at 12" . Daily Mirror. 15 June 1970. p. 30. Retrieved 29 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  9. ↑ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  10. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  11. ↑ "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
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