Edna Child
Edna Child at the 1950 British Empire Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 16 October 1922 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 20 May 2023 (aged 100) Essex, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Diving | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Plaistow United Swimming Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Edna Lilian Child (later Tyn and Tinegate; 16 October 1922 – 20 May 2023) was a British diver. Competing in the 3 metre springboard she won a gold medal at the 1950 British Empire Games and a bronze at the 1938 European Championships and finished sixth at the 1948 Summer Olympics. At the 1950 British Empire Games she also won a gold medal in the 10 metre platform. Her husband Ken Tinegate competed in rowing at those Games.