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Margaret Stocks

1895 – 1985

British badminton and tennis player

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Lived 1895 – 1985 (aged 89–90). Margaret Stocks was a British tennis player and badminton player.

Margaret Stocks née Margaret McKane (1895–1985) was an English badminton and tennis player. She was born in London in 1895, and she married Andrew Denys Stocks in 1921. She came to prominence the same year when winning the All England women's doubles badminton title with her younger sister Kitty McKane. The following year, the sisters reached the 1922 Wimbledon Championships women's doubles final, losing to Suzanne Lenglen and Elizabeth Ryan. The sisters won an All England badminton doubles title in 1924, and Stocks became the singles champion in 1925.

Medal record at the All England Badminton Championships Medal Year Event Source:

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 runner-up) ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1921 Wimbledon Grass Kitty McKane Suzanne Lenglen Elizabeth Ryan 0–6, 4–6

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Birth century
Died
1985, Shepway
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Margaret McKane

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Margaret Stocks?

British badminton and tennis player (1895–1985)

When was Margaret Stocks born?

Margaret Stocks was born on 26 April 1895 in Paddington.

When did Margaret Stocks die?

Margaret Stocks died in 1985 in Shepway.

What was Margaret Stocks's occupation?

Margaret Stocks was a tennis player and badminton player.

What nationality was Margaret Stocks?

Margaret Stocks was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Margaret Stocks

· Wikidata: Q1747609

· DBpedia: Margaret Stocks

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