Tony Turner (diver)

Tony Turner
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born(1933-02-07)7 February 1933
Watford, England
Died30 March 2021(2021-03-30) (aged 88)
Ventura, California, United States
Sport
SportDiving
Event
Springboard / Platform
ClubHighgate
Medal record
Diving
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
1954 Vancouver 3m springboard

Anthony Abraham Turner (7 February 1933 – 30 March 2021) was a diver who competed at the Olympic Games.[1]

Biography

Turner competed in springboard and platform events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2]

Turner also represented the English team at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Vancouver, Canada,[3] where he won the silver medal in the 3m springboard diving event.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Former Swimming & Diving Head Coach Tony Turner Passes Away at 88". rccathletics. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Tony Turner". Olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 15 May 2020. Full name: Anthony Abraham "Tony" Turner
  3. ^ "Ardrop pair for Turin". Daily Herald. 5 July 1954. Retrieved 14 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Athletes and results: Tony Turner". TheCGF.com. Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  6. ^ "1954 Athletes". TeamEngland.org. Team England. Archived from the original on 21 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.


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