Dorothy Poynton-Hill

Dorothy Poynton-Hill (née Poynton, later Teuber; July 17, 1915 – May 18, 1995) was an American diver who competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics. She won the 10 m platform event in 1932 and 1936, while in the 3 m springboard she took a silver in 1928 and a bronze in 1936. In 1928, she became the youngest Olympian to win a medal and, in 1936, the first Olympic diver to win the 10 m platform twice.[1][2]

Dorothy Poynton-Hill

Dorothy Poynton-Hill (left) at the 1936 Olympics
Personal information
Born	July 17, 1915 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Died	May 18, 1995 (aged 79) Riverside, California, United States
Sport
Sport	Diving
Club	LAAC, Los Angeles
Medal record Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1928 Amsterdam 3 m springboard 1932 Los Angeles 10 metre platform 1936 Berlin 10 metre platform 1936 Berlin 3 m springboard

After retiring from competitions Poynton-Hill ran an aquatic club in Los Angeles and appeared in several TV commercials.[1] In 1968, she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[2]