Katinka Larsen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Katinka•Larsen (-Tinsley) |
| Used name | Katinka•Larsen |
| Born | 9 November 1905 in Holborn, England (GBR) |
| Died | 9 August 1999 in Chichester, England (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Kathinka Larsen did not start diving competitively until she was 21, and first attracted attention in 1934 when she won the London Diving Club Springboard Championship, and also took a silver medal in the 3-metre event at the European Championships. She also represented England in the British Empire Games that same year. She retained the London club title in 1935 and 1936, and in the first of those years, won her first ASA diving title. Larsen also won the Middlesex and Southern Counties titles in 1934-36.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | GBR |
Katinka Larsen | |||
| Springboard, Women (Olympic) | 13 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–1–0 1934 Magdeburg DIV silver: 3 m springboard)
Errata
Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 9 November 1907, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.