Diana Sutherland

Diana Sutherland
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1954-11-01) 1 November 1954
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
Event
Freestyle / Backstroke
ClubCheam Ladies SC
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
1970 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]

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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