Beatrice Armstrong
Encyclopedia
Beatrice Eileen Armstrong (11 January 1894 – 12 March 1981) was a British
diver
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
She was born in Hendon
, Middlesex
.
In 1920 she won the silver medal in the 10 metre platform competition.
Four years later she was eliminated in the first round of the 10 metre platform event
after finishing sixth in her heat.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
diver
Diving
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
.
She was born in Hendon
Hendon
Hendon is a London suburb situated northwest of Charing Cross.-History:Hendon was historically a civil parish in the county of Middlesex. The manor is described in Domesday , but the name, 'Hendun' meaning 'at the highest hill', is earlier...
, Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
.
In 1920 she won the silver medal in the 10 metre platform competition.
Four years later she was eliminated in the first round of the 10 metre platform event
Diving at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Women's 10 metre platform
The women's 10 metre platform, also reported as plongeons de haut vol ordinaires , was one of five diving events on the diving at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was actually held from both 10 metre and 5 metre platforms. The competitors performed four compulsory dives...
after finishing sixth in her heat.