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Dorothy Poynton, Olympic diver, in a pike position during the flight of a dive, 1932

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Title: Dorothy Poynton, Olympic diver, in a pike position during the flight of a dive, 1932
Date Created and/or Issued: 1932
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Dorothy Poynton-Hill was an American diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1928 she won the silver medal in the 3 metre springboard competition. Four years later she won the gold medal in the 10 metre platform event.In 1936 she won the gold medal in the 10 metre platform competition as well as the bronze medal in the 3 metre springboard event.
Text from negative sleeve: Poynton, Dorothy, swimmer, 1932
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_7239
ark:/21198/zz002cxm72
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Sports
Divers--California--Los Angeles
People
Poynton-Hill, Dorothy, 1915-1995
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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