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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) / South African |
| Born | 1943 (age 82–83) Tynemouth, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Diving |
Event | 3m springboard |
| Club | Luton Kingfishers |
Joseph Thewlis (born 1943), is a male former diver who competed for England and South Africa.
Biography
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Thewlis was a National junior champion before representing the England team[1] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland,[2] where he participated in the 3m springboard event.[3][4][5]
In 1972 he emigrated to South Africa, where he represented that country in 1975, competing against Rhodesia.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ "Lesley in Games at 12". Daily Mirror. 15 June 1970. p. 30. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
- ↑ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
- ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ↑ "Springbok diver Joe Thewlis". Aquatic sports history of southern Africa.[dead link]
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