Dorothy Shepherd-Barron

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Olympic medal record
Women's Tennis
Bronze 1924 Paris Doubles
For the Canadian politician, see Dorothy Shephard

Dorothy Cunliffe Shepherd-Barron (24 November 1897 – 20 February 1953) was a female tennis player from Great Britain who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

In 1924 she teamed up with Evelyn Colyer to win a bronze medal in the women's doubles event.

She married engineer Wilfred Shepherd-Barron. One of their children was John Shepherd-Barron, credited as the inventor of the Automated teller machine.

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Grand Slam women's doubles finals [edit]

Win [edit]

Year Championship Partner Opponents in Final Score
1931 Wimbledon United Kingdom Phyllis Mudford King France Doris Metaxa Howard
Belgium Josane Sigart
3–6, 6–3, 6–4

Runner-up [edit]

Year Championship Partner Opponents in Final Score
1929 Wimbledon United Kingdom Phyllis Howkins Covell United Kingdom Peggy Saunders Mitchell
United Kingdom Phoebe Holcroft Watson
6–4, 8–6

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