Dorothy Poynton

Birthday: July 17, 1915 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Height: 156 cm

Champion diver Dorothy Poynton-Hill was born on July 17, 1915 in Salt Lake City, Utah. At age thirteen Poynton became the youngest Olympian to win a medal after she won the silver medal in springboard ...Show More

Champion diver Dorothy Poynton-Hill was born on July 17, 1915 in Salt Lake City, Utah. At age thirteen Poynton became the youngest Olympian to win a medal after she won the silver medal in springboard diving in the 1928 Olympic games. Dorothy went to win the bronze medal in springboard diving at the 1936 Olympics as well as the gold medal in platform diving at both the 1932 and 1936 Olympics (she was the first Olympic diver to win the 10 meter platform twice). After retiring from competitions Poynton taught swimming and diving at her own aquatic club in Los Angeles, California and appeared in several TV commercials. Dorothy was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1968. Poynton died at age 79 on May 18, 1995. Hide