Norma Thomas

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Norma Thomas
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1940-06-13) 13 June 1940 (age 82)
Winsford, England
Sport
Sport Diving

Norma Thomas (born 13 June 1940) is a British diver. She competed in the women's 10 metre platform event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Norma Thomas". OlyMADMen. Retrieved 17 May 2020.