About Doug Tomalin
Lived 1914 – 1998 (aged 83–84). Doug Tomalin was a British competitive diver.
Charles Douglas Tomalin, (20 August 1914 – 19 December 1998) was an English diver who competed for Great Britain at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Biography At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, he finished ninth in the 10 metre platform event.
At the 1934 Empire Games he won the silver medal in the 3 metre springboard event and in the high diving competition. Four years later at the 1938 Sydney Games he won the gold medal in the high diving contest and the silver medal in the 3 metre springboard event.
Subsequently, he became a senior and decorated officer in the Royal Air Force, rising to the rank of air commodore.
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Who was Doug Tomalin?
British diver (1914–1998)
When was Doug Tomalin born?
Doug Tomalin was born on 20 August 1914.
When did Doug Tomalin die?
Doug Tomalin died in 1998.
What was Doug Tomalin's occupation?
Doug Tomalin was a competitive diver.
What nationality was Doug Tomalin?
Doug Tomalin was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Doug Tomalin. https://biography.guide/doug-tomalin/
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