Elizabeth Jack

Elizabeth Hamilton Jack (born 19 June 1958)[1] is a former Australian diver, diving coach and sports administrator.

Elizabeth Jack
Personal information
Full nameElizabeth Hamilton Jack
Born (1958-06-19) 19 June 1958
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Height156 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Weight47 kg (104 lb)
Sport
SportDiving

Jack competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal in the 3 metre springboard event where she finished 22nd and in the 10 metre platform event where she finished 20th.[2][3]

Following her retirement from competition, Jack moved to Canada in 1980 to coach the Canadian national diving team.[4]

In 2005 Jack was inducted onto the Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women in recognition of her service to sport and recreation.[5]

Personal

Jack is the aunt Australian long-distance runner Milly Clark.[6]

References

  1. "Elizabeth JACK - Olympic Diving | Australia". International Olympic Committee. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. "Elizabeth Jack Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". 16 July 2017. Archived from the original on 16 July 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  3. "Elizabeth Jack". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  4. Williams, Rachel (21 April 2004). "Elizabeth dives into her latest challenge". The Examiner. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  5. "Women in Tasmania: Elizabeth Jack". www.dpac.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  6. "Milly Clark (NSW) | Athletics Australia". www.athletics.com.au. Retrieved 28 March 2020.


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