Elizabeth Ferris

Elizabeth Anne Esther "Liz" Ferris (19 November 1940 – 12 April 2012)[1] was a British diver.

For the American academic, see Elizabeth G. Ferris.

Elizabeth Ferris
Elizabeth Ferris (right) in 1961
Personal information
Born(1940-11-19)19 November 1940
Bridgwater, Somerset, Great Britain
Died12 April 2012(2012-04-12) (aged 71)
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
Event(s)Springboard diving
ClubMetropolitan Diving Club
Medal record
Women's diving
Representing  United Kingdom
Olympic Games
1960 RomeSpringboard
Summer Universiade
1961 SofiaSpringboard
1961 SofiaPlatform
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
1958 Cardiff3m Springboard
1962 Perth3m Springboard

Diving career

She won a bronze medal in the 3 m springboard event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]

She represented England and won a bronze medal in the 3 metres Springboard at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[3]

Four years later she won a silver medal in the 3 metres Springboard at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia.[4]

She was a founder of the World Olympians Association.[5]

References
  1. "British Swimming and ASA mourn Dr Liz Ferris". swimming.org. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  2. "Elizabeth Ferris Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  3. "1958 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "Dr Liz Ferris". The Times. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
Paula Pope, Ingrid Kramer and Liz Ferris at the 1960 Olympics
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