Susan Wrigglesworth
Susan Wrigglesworth (16 September 1954 – 17 March 1996), whose married name was Susan Wojciechowski, was the youngest female foilist in the history of British fencing to compete in the Olympic Games.[1] She attended Croydon High School and, at the age of 17, competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. She reached the World Youth final and came 13th in the individual event in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.[1] Four years later she competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.[2] She was married to Polish Olympic fencer Ziemowit Wojciechowski.
Personal information | |
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Born | Westminster, London, England | 16 September 1954
Died | 17 March 1996 41) Hendon, London, England | (aged
Spouse(s) | Ziemowit Wojciechowski |
Sport | |
Sport | Fencing |
References
- "Awards for Pierre Harper and Alice Campbell – Newham Swords".
- "Susan Wrigglesworth Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
External links
- Susan Wrigglesworth at Olympedia
- Susan Wrigglesworth at the British Olympic Association
- Sue Wojciechowska – A Fencing Legacy: YouTube 24 November 2020
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