Molly Wieland

Molly Wieland
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
BornFourth quarter 1934[1]
Romford, England
Sport
SportDiving
ClubIsander
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.