Dorothy Poynton-Hill

Dorothy Poynton-Hill (née Poynton, later Teuber; July 17, 1915 – May 18, 1995) was an American diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and died in Riverside, California. In 1928 she won the silver medal in the 3 metre springboard competition. Four years later she won the gold medal in the 10 metre platform event. In 1936 she won the gold med... more

Dorothy Poynton-Hill (née Poynton, later Teuber; July 17, 1915 – May 18, 1995) was an American diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and died in Riverside, California. In 1928 she won the silver medal in the 3 metre springboard competition. Four years later she won the gold medal in the 10 metre platform event. In 1936 she won the gold medal in the 10 metre platform competition as well as the bronze medal in the 3 metre springboard event. less