Molly Wieland

Molly Wieland

Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	Fourth quarter 1934 [1] Romford, England
Sport
Sport	Diving
Club	Isander Mermaid
Medal record Diving Representing   England British Empire & Commonwealth Games 1958 Cardiff 10m Platform

Molly E.E. Wieland (born 1934), married name Molly Zimmermann is a female former diver who competed for England.

Biography

Wieland represented the England team ^[2] and won a bronze medal ^[3] in the 10 metres platform event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales. ^{[4] [5]}

In 1963, she became engaged to Brian Zimmermann (a water polo player) ^[6] and the couple emigrated to Canada and as of 2024 was living in Westlake Village. ^[7]

References

1. "Births Dec 1934". Free BMD. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
2. "In the recent Empire Games Trials" . Football Gazette (South Shields). 7 June 1958. p. 3. Retrieved 9 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
3. "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
5. "1958 Athletes". Team England.
6. "Forthcoming marriages" . Middlesex County Times. 12 October 1963. p. 16. Retrieved 9 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "Westlake great-grandmother reels in trophy fish off Canada coast". The Acorn. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2025.