Jean Gilbert (diver)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | December 1, 1919 Sheffield, England |
| Died | 2002 (aged 82–83) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Diving |
Event | Platform |
| Club | Jersey Swimming Club |
Jean Gilbert (1 December 1919 – 2002) was a female English diver who competed for Great Britain at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Gilbert was born in Sheffield, England but moved to Jersey aged 3.[2]
At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, she finished seventh in the 10 metre platform event.[2]
At the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia, she represented England and finished fourth in the high diving competition.[3]
At the 1938 Empire Games she met Welsh swimmer Graham Huxtable and the pair would later marry in 1942 in Swansea.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jean Gilbert Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Medal Standings Sydney 1938". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2025.