Personal information | |
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Full name | Edward Owen "Teddy" Bourne |
Born | Romford, England | 30 September 1948
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
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
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
- 1 2 Medd Guinness. The Guinness Book of Records
- 1 2 "Teddy Bourne Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ↑ The Accountant
- 1 2 "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.