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Jane Blackburn

b. 1901

British Paralympic archer, athlete, lawn bowls player, swimmer and table tennis player

Para table tennis playerAthletics competitor
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About Jane Blackburn

Born 1901. Jane Blackburn was a British para table tennis player and athletics competitor.

Jane Blackburn is a retired athlete who competed in a number of sports at five Paralympic Games.

At the 1972 Heidelberg Paralympics, Blackburn won gold in the table tennis Women's doubles 1A-1B alongside Barbara Anderson, and silver in the Archery women's singles 1B and Mixed St. Nicholas round team tetraplegic, alongside Anderson and Tommy Taylor. She also took bronze in the Women's St. Nicholas round tetraplegic.

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Important facts

Born
1901
Birth century
Occupation
Para table tennis player, athletics competitor
Nationality

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jane Blackburn?

British Paralympic archer, athlete, lawn bowls player, swimmer and table tennis player

When was Jane Blackburn born?

Jane Blackburn was born in 1901.

What was Jane Blackburn's occupation?

Jane Blackburn was a para table tennis player and athletics competitor.

What nationality was Jane Blackburn?

Jane Blackburn was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jane Blackburn

· Wikidata: Q16208588

· DBpedia: Jane Blackburn

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