Ann Sissons (née Fargher; born 25 June 1958) is a New Zealand diver and diving official.

Life

Sissons was born in Christchurch in 1958 and attended the University of Canterbury. Sissons was chosen to dive for New Zealand at the 1978 Commonwealth Games at Edmonton and the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane.

Ann Sissons

Sissons was the second woman Olympic diver for New Zealand when she dived in the 3 metre springboard event at the Los Angeles Games in 1984.

Ann Sissons

Sissons moved on to coach and became an official. In 2016 she was given a scholarship to travel to Puerto Rico to refresh her judging skills. Sissons is a member of Wellington Diving Club.

Ann Sissons

References

Living people

1958 births

University of Canterbury alumni

Sportspeople from Christchurch

Divers at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Olympic divers for New Zealand

Divers at the 1978 Commonwealth Games

Divers at the 1982 Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games competitors for New Zealand

New Zealand female divers