Marian Horsley
Personal information
CountryEngland
Born23 May 1893 [1]
Ealing
Died15 Jan 1958 (aged 64)
Reading

Marian Horsley née Edith Marian Bagshaw Mann (1893-1958) 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.[2]

She married Reginald John Horsley in 1916 and played as Mrs Horsley afterwards.[3]

Medal Record at the All England Badminton Championships

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Medal Year Event
Silver medal – second place1923Women's singles
Silver medal – second place1926Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place1929Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place1929Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place1930Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place1931Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place1931Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place1933Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place1934Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place1938Women's doubles

References

  1. ↑ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
  3. ↑ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
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