Dimity Douglas

Dimity Douglas
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1970-07-03) 3 July 1970 (age 54)
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Australia
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Edinburgh 100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Edinburgh 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Edinburgh 4 x 100 medley
Pan Pacific Games
Silver medal – second place 1985 Tokyo 4 x 100 medley

Dimity Douglas (born 3 July 1970) is an Australian swimmer. At age 12 years and 56 days, Dimity made history by being the youngest athlete to ever represent Australia at any Games when she competed in the 100m breaststroke at the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games. She went on to compete in three events at the 1984 Summer Olympics,[1] three events at the 1985 Tokyo Pan Pacific Games and three events at the 1986 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dimity Douglas Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2017.