Mary Glen Haig

Dame Mary Alison GlenHaig, DBE , was a British fencer who competed in four Olympic games in 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960. She was born in London, the daughter of William James, a fencer at the 1908 London Olympics. She began competing professionally in 1937 and continued until 1960, during which time she won two gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and competed in four Olympics in the womens individual foil events. She was the first female member of the International Olympic Committee and was created a dame in 1993. After Londons successful bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics in 2005, she was active as the host nations ambassador to the games.

GlenHaig was born Mary Alison James onJuly 1918 in London. Her father, William James, was a competitor in fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. Her brother and sister took up tennis, like their mother. Her interest in fencing arose from time spent with her father, and she often trained and practised with him.

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