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Diana Sutherland
Personal information
Nationality United Kingdom
 England
Born (1954-11-01) 1 November 1954 (age 70)
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 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]

Early life

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She 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]

Career

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She represented England and won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres medley relay at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[5][6][7]

Sutherland represented the Sutton and Cheam Swimming Club.

References

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  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. ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  6. ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  7. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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