Robyn Bradshaw

Robyn Jean Bradshaw (born 28 August 1949) is a former Australian diver who competed in two Olympic Games and one Commonwealth Games.

Robyn Bradshaw
Personal information
Birth nameRobyn Jean Bradshaw
Born(1949-08-28)28 August 1949
Perth, Western Australia
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Sport
CountryAustralia
Event(s)3m springboard, 10m platform

Bradshaw, then aged 15 years and 45 days, was the youngest diver to participate at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. She finished ninth in the 10m platform and 13th in the 3m springboard.[1][2]

Bradshaw won the silver medal at 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica in 10m platform, missing out on the gold medal by 2/100 of a point to Joy Newman.[3] She finished fifth in the 3m springboard.[4]

At the 1968 Mexico Olympics Bradshaw finished 15th in the 3m springboard and 18th in the 10m platform.[2][5]

Personal

Bradshaw's married name is Arlow. She is the mother of Vyninka Arlow, also a competitive diver.[6]

References

  1. "1964 Summer Olympics - The Results (Diving)". www.sport-olympic.gr. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  2. "Robyn Bradshaw - Olympic Facts and Results". www.olympiandatabase.com. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  3. "Diving 10m Platform - Women Kingston 1966 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  4. "Robyn Jean Bradshaw | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  5. "1968 Summer Olympics - The Results (Diving)". www.sport-olympic.gr. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  6. "Robyn Bradshaw Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". 7 October 2019. Archived from the original on 7 October 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
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