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

Title: Dorothy Poynton, Olympic diver, in straight position during the flight of a dive, 1932
Date Created: 1932
Date: 1932
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description: 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.
Dorothy Poynton, Olympic diver, in a straight position during the flight of a dive with her arms outstretched
Caption: Handwritten on negative: Dorothy Poynton
Text from negative sleeve: Poynton, Dorothy, swimmer, 1932

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1429_7237
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