Gladys Davis
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Gladys Mary Davis (born July 29, 1893 in Chiswick , London , † after 1924) was a British fencer .
Life
Gladys Davis took part in the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris , where she was in the field of participants in the first-ever individual competition in women's foil fencing. She survived the first round with 4-2 wins in second place in her group behind Ellen Osiier , in the semi-finals she remained unbeaten. In the final round she only lost again to Ellen Osiier and thus secured the silver medal. In 1923, 1925 and 1926 she became British champion.
Web links
- Gladys Davis in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Davis, Gladys |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Davis, Gladys Mary (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British fencer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 29, 1893 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chiswick , London , United Kingdom |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 1924 |