Elizabeth Ferris (diver)

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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
EventSpringboard diving
ClubMetropolitan Diving Club
Medal record
Women's diving
Representing  United Kingdom
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Rome Springboard
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1961 Sofia Springboard
Gold medal – first place 1961 Sofia Platform

Elizabeth Anne Esther "Liz" Ferris (19 November 1940 – 12 April 2012)[1] was a British diver. She won a bronze medal in the 3 m springboard event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2] She was a founder of the World Olympians Association.[3]

References

  1. ^ "British Swimming and ASA mourn Dr Liz Ferris". swimming.org. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Elizabeth Ferris Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Dr Liz Ferris". The Times. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
Paula Pope, Ingrid Kramer and Liz Ferris at the 1960 Olympics
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