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Teddy Bourne

Teddy Bourne

British fencer (born 1948)

Edward Owen "Teddy" Bourne (born 30 September 1948) is a British Olympic épée fencer.[1]

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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. [1]
    Medd Guinness. The Guinness Book of Records
  2. [2]
    "Teddy Bourne Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  3. [3]
    The Accountant
  4. [4]
    "E O (Teddy) Bourne," Compassion in World Farming.
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    "Clifford Chance aids property investors," The Lawyer.
  6. [6]
    "Margree rejoins CC after nine months at Nabarros," Legal Week.
  7. [7]
    "British Champions" (PDF). British Fencing. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
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