Shelagh Burrow
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 1950 (age 75–76) Dartford, England | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Diving | ||||||||||||||
Event | 10m platform | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Hillingdon Diving School | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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
- ^ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Lesley in Games at 12". Daily Mirror. 15 June 1970. p. 30. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Shelagh is only girl in diving squad". Western Daily Press. 15 August 1970. p. 12. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 28 January 2026.