About Mark Weston
Lived 1905 – 1978 (aged 72). Mark Weston was a British athletics competitor and massage therapist.
Mark Edward Louis Weston (born Mary Edith Louise Weston, 30 March 1905 – 29 January 1978), nicknamed "the Devonshire Wonder", was a British field athlete in women's competitions who participated during the 1920s. Weston was a national champion in the women's javelin throw and discus throw in 1929 and won the women's shot put title in 1925, 1928 and 1929.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mark Weston?
intersex British athlete
When was Mark Weston born?
Mark Weston was born on 30 March 1905.
When did Mark Weston die?
Mark Weston died on 29 January 1978 in Freedom Fields Hospital.
What was Mark Weston's occupation?
Mark Weston was an athletics competitor and massage therapist.
What nationality was Mark Weston?
Mark Weston was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mark Weston (athlete)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mark Weston. https://biography.guide/mark-weston-athletics-competitor/
MLA: "Mark Weston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mark-weston-athletics-competitor/.
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