Margaret Austen
English diver
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| Intro | English diver | |
| A.K.A. | Margaret Christine Austen | |
| A.K.A. | Margaret Christine Austen | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| is | Diver | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 1947, Kenton, United Kingdom | |
| Age | 78 years |
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Biography
Margaret Christine Austen (born 1947), is a female former diver who competed for England.
Diving career
She represented England and won a silver medal in the 10 metres platform at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia. She also participated in the 3 metres springboard.
As a 15-year-old she won the British High-board Diving Championship which led to her selection for the Commonwealth Games.
Personal life
During 1963 she and a fellow diver saved a boy from drowning after jumping into rough seas on the North Shore at Blackpool.