Charlotte Walker
Charlotte A. Walker (born c. 1870s – died 20th century) was a British foil fencer. She was a member of the Tassart fencing club.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Charlotte A. Walker |
| Born | c. 1870s London, United Kingcom |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Club | Tassart |
Fencing career change
Walker competed internationally at the 1913 Alfred Hutton Memorial Challenge Cup. After the elimination round she won her semi-final and so reached the final where she finished in 5th place.[1] At the 1914 national fencing championships, Walker finished second, after losing in the final bout from her sister Alice Walker.[2] Charlotte won the next national championships, after World War I, in 1920.[3][4]
Personal life change
Walker was born in London as the daughter of John Walker, a well known stationer in the city and was specialising in diaries. Her sister Alice (1876 – 1954), was also a fencer who also competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2] During World War I, she and her sister, worked as cooks with the French Red Cross.[4]
References change
- ↑ "The Alfred Hutton Memorial Challenge Cup". Les Armes (in French). 14 December 1913. p. 503-504. Retrieved 21 September 2022 – via calameo.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Two Clever Fencers". The Sphere. 14 June 1913. p. 50. (preview). Retrieved 13 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Alice Walker". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Lady fencers serving with the French Red Cross". The Evening Telegraph and Post. Dundee, Scotland. 2 July 1915. p. 4. (preview). Retrieved 13 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.