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Marian Horsley

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Marian Horsley
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Country England

R J (Marian) Horsley was an English badminton player. She came to prominence whilst still at school and with a reputation as a fitness fanatic gained 24 England caps. She competed in the All England Championships winning two titles in 1929 and 1931. Twenty years later she won the Berks, Bucks and Oxon title four times, the last aged 60.[1]

Medal Record at the All England Badminton Championships

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Medal Year Event
Silver medal – second place 1923 Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 1926 Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1929 Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1929 Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1930 Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1931 Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1931 Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1933 Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1934 Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1938 Women's doubles


References

  1. ^ Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
  2. ^ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.