Alice Gowenlock

Alice Gowenlock
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born18 February 1878
Lambeth
Died12 October 1957 (aged 79)
Worthing

Alice Maud Gowenlock was an English badminton player. Born in Lambeth in 1878 she was a prominent player before the First World War and a member of the Richmond BC. She won two All England titles.[1] and played for England just once against Ireland in 1911-12. She died in 1957 at the age of 80 in Worthing, Sussex.[2]

Medal Record at the All England Badminton Championships

[3]

Medal Year Event
Gold medal – first place 1911 Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1912 Women's doubles

References

  1. ^ Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
  2. ^ "Alice Gowenlock". Badminton England. Archived from the original on 10 October 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
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