Katinka Larsen

Katinka Larsen (9 November 1905 – August 1999) was a female diver who competed for England.[1]

Katinka Larsen
Personal information
Nationality England
Born(1905-11-09)9 November 1905[1][2]
Holborn, London
DiedAugust 1999 (1999-09) (aged 93)
Chichester, Sussex
Medal record
Women's diving
Representing  Great Britain
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1934 Magdeburg3 m springboard

Diving career

Larsen competed for England in the 3 Metres Springboard at the 1934 British Empire Games in London.[3] She won a silver medal in the 3 Metres Springboard Diving at the 1934 European Aquatics Championships.[4] She also competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics,[1] finishing 13th on the 3 metre springboard.

Larsen was described in 1937 as being "one of the finest divers in the world".[5]

Personal life

She married Edward F W Tinsley in March 1937 at Finchley, with the wedding cake decorated with a miniature diving board.[6]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kathinka Larsen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020. Full name: Kathinka Larsen (-Tinsley)
  2. "Index entry: Kathinka Larsen". FreeBMD. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. "K. Larsen". thecgf.com. Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  4. "European Swimming Championships (Women)". gbrathletics.com. GBR Athletics. Archived from the original on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2019. Katinka Larsen
  5. "Outstanding Diving Attraction Katinka Larsen". Peterborough Standard. 6 August 1937. p. 10-11. (preview) – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. "Wedding cake decordated with miniature diving board". Sunday Mirror. 14 March 1937. p. 6. (preview) – via British Newspaper Archive.


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