Teddy Bourne
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Owen "Teddy" Bourne |
| Born | 30 September 1948 Romford, Essex, England |
| Height | 6-2.5 (190 cm) |
| Weight | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Event | Epee |
Edward Owen "Teddy" Bourne (born 30 September 1948) is a British Olympic épée fencer.[1]
Early and personal life
[edit]He was born in Romford, England.[2] He became a solicitor in London, working as a commercial property lawyer at the law firm Clifford Chance, where he headed the department.[3][4][5][6] He has also been a Trustee of the RSPCA Central London Branch, the Peabody Trust, and the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust.[4] He is currently a trustee of Compassion in World Farming.
Fencing career
[edit]He was a six times British fencing champion, winning the épée title at the British Fencing Championships in 1966, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977 and 1978.[7][1]
He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City at the age of 20, the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, and the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Medd Guinness. The Guinness Book of Records
- ^ a b "Teddy Bourne Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ^ The Accountant
- ^ a b "E O (Teddy) Bourne," Compassion in World Farming.
- ^ "Clifford Chance aids property investors," The Lawyer.
- ^ "Margree rejoins CC after nine months at Nabarros," Legal Week.
- ^ "British Champions" (PDF). British Fencing. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
External links
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- British male fencers
- Olympic fencers for Great Britain
- Fencers at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Fencers at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Fencers at the 1976 Summer Olympics
- People from Romford
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