| Nationality | British (English) |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 20 August 1914 |
| Birth place | St Pancras, London, England |
| Death date | 19 December 1998 (aged 84) |
| Death place | Watford, England |
| Show-medals | yes |
Charles Douglas Tomalin, (20 August 1914 – 19 December 1998) was an English diver who competed for Great Britain at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, he finished ninth in the 10 metre platform event.[2]
At the 1934 Empire Games he won the silver medal in the 3 metre springboard event and in the high diving competition.[3] 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.[4]
Subsequently, he became a senior and decorated officer in the Royal Air Force, rising to the rank of air commodore.[5]
References
- ^ "Doug Tomalin Bio, Stats, and Results Sports-Reference.com". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- ^ "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Swimming and Diving (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Medal Standings Sydney 1938". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived 29 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ Barrass, M. B. "Air Commodore C. D. Tomalin". Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation