Shelagh Burrow

Shelagh Burrow
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born1950 (age 75–76)
Dartford, England
Sport
SportDiving
Event
10m platform
ClubHillingdon Diving School
Medal record
Diving
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place1970 Edinburgh10m platform

Shelagh F. J. Burrow (born 1950), is a female former diver who competed for England at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Burrow represented the England team[1] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland,[2] where she participated in the 10m platform event, winning a bronze medal.[3][4][5][6]

She was a member of the Hillingdon Diving School and lived in Ruislip at the time of the Games.[7]

In 1974 she married Graham Meates to become Shelagh Meates.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Lesley in Games at 12". Daily Mirror. 15 June 1970. p. 30. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  5. ↑ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  6. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  7. ↑ "Shelagh is only girl in diving squad". Western Daily Press. 15 August 1970. p. 12. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 28 January 2026.


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