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Diana Harris

b. 1948

British swimmer, Olympic athlete, Commonwealth Games gold medallist

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Born 1948. Diana Harris is a British swimmer.

Diana Adrienne Harris (born 14 August 1948), also known by her married name Diana Mantoura, is a retired English international swimmer.

Swimming career She represented Great Britain in the Olympic Games and European championships, and swam for England in the Commonwealth Games. She won a bronze medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay at the 1966 European Aquatics Championships. at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica and won double gold in the 110 yards breaststroke and the 440 yards medley relay. The four of Harris, Linda Ludgrove, Judy Gegan and Pauline Sillett set a world record in winning the 4 x 110 yards medley relay, with a time of 4 mins, 46 secs.

A second Commonwealth Games appearance came when she represented England in the breaststroke events, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.

She won the 100-metre breaststroke event at the 1967 Summer Universiade.

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Who is Diana Harris?

British swimmer, Olympic athlete, Commonwealth Games gold medallist

When was Diana Harris born?

Diana Harris was born on 14 August 1948 in London.

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Diana Harris is a swimmer.

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· Wikipedia: Diana Harris

· Wikidata: Q5271181

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