Jenny Donnet

Jenny Donnet (born 26 May 1963[1]) is an Australian retired diver.

She was the first diver to represent Australia at four Olympic Games, between 1980 and 1992.[2] She was the Australian flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony of the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[3]

Donnet won gold medals in the 3m springboard event at the 1982 and 1990 Commonwealth Games. She is a member of the Australian Diving Hall of Fame.[2]

Her mother, Barbara McAulay was also a diver who won a Commonwealth Games gold medal[2] and competed at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.

References

  1. ↑ Olympic results
  2. 1 2 3 Australian Diving Hall of Fame
  3. ↑ Grin and bear it, Lauren Jackson to carry flag at Olympics opening ceremony


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