Shelagh Burrow

Shelagh Burrow

Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	1950 (age 75–76) Dartford, England
Sport
Sport	Diving
Event	10m platform
Club	Hillingdon Diving School
Medal record Diving Representing   England Commonwealth Games 1970 Edinburgh 10m platform

Shelagh F. J. Burrow (born 1950), is a female former diver who competed for England at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Burrow represented the England team ^[1] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, ^[2] where she participated in the 10m platform event, winning a bronze medal. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

She was a member of the Hillingdon Diving School and lived in Ruislip at the time of the Games. ^[7]

In 1974 she married Graham Meates to become Shelagh Meates. ^[8]

References

1. "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
2. "Lesley in Games at 12" . Daily Mirror. 15 June 1970. p. 30. Retrieved 28 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
3. "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
4. "1970 Athletes". Team England.
5. "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
6. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
7. "Shelagh is only girl in diving squad" . Western Daily Press. 15 August 1970. p. 12. Retrieved 28 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
8. "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 28 January 2026.