Sharron Davies facts for kids
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| Born | 1 November 1962 Plymouth, Devon, UK |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 10 st 6 lb (66 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | sharrondavies.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle, individual medley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Portsmouth Northsea Swimming Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sharron Elizabeth Davies (born 1 November 1962) is a famous English swimmer. She competed for Great Britain and England. Sharron is known for her amazing swimming career. She also became a well-known media personality.
She took part in three Olympic Games over three different decades. These were the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. After she stopped competing, Sharron worked for many media groups. She helped promote London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games. Sharron is also a supporter of disabled sports. She helps charities like Swim for Life.
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Sharron Davies: A Swimming Star
Early Life and Training
Sharron Davies was born in Plymouth, Devon, England. She grew up in Plymouth and Plymstock. She has two twin brothers. Sharron went to Plymstock Comprehensive School. She also attended Mount Kelly, an independent school.
She first learned to swim with Devonport Royal Swimming Association. At age eight, she moved to Port of Plymouth Swimming Association. Her father, Terry Davies, became her coach. He was later added to the Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2021.
Her Amazing Swimming Career
Sharron made a record by joining the British national team at just 11 years old. In 1976, when she was 13, she was chosen for the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. This was a huge achievement for someone so young.
Olympic and European Success
The next year, in 1977, Sharron won two bronze medals. These were at the 1977 European Aquatics Championships. In the 1980 Olympics, she won a silver medal. This was in the 400-metre individual medley event. She finished second to Petra Schneider from East Germany.
Commonwealth Games Triumphs
In 1978, at 15, Sharron won two gold medals. These were at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. She won them in the 200 and 400-metre individual medleys. She also earned a silver and a bronze medal at the same games.
Sharron took a break from swimming when she was 18. She wanted to work in television and modelling. But she returned to swimming in 1989. She then won two more medals at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
Life After Competitive Swimming
After retiring from swimming, Sharron became a well-known face on TV. She has worked on many different shows.
Helping Others and Media Work
Sharron wrote a swimming biography called Against the Tide in 1984. She also wrote Learn to Swim in a Weekend. This book was translated into many languages. She presented a series on ITV called This Morning. It was about mums and babies learning to swim.
In 1995, she joined the TV show Gladiators. She was given the nickname "Amazon." Sharron also presented Ace Reports, which was ITV's version of Blue Peter. She has commentated on swimming for the BBC. She even presented Superstars in 2008. In 2010, she took part in the TV show Dancing on Ice. In 2022, she launched her own online fitness site.
Speaking Up for Fair Play
Sharron has spoken out about fairness in sports. She believes that women's sports should be fair for everyone. She has written a book called Unfair Play: The Battle for Women’s Sport. In this book, she talks about how important it is to keep sports fair for female athletes.
Awards and Records
Sharron Davies has won many medals and broken records.
- She won a silver medal at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow.
- She won two gold, two silver, and two bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games. These were in 1978 and 1990.
- She also won two bronze medals at the European Championships.
Sharron held the Commonwealth Record for the 400-metre individual medley for 18 years. She has also broken five World Masters records. In 1993, she was given the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) award. This was for her great services to swimming.
Personal Life
Sharron Davies has been married three times. She married John Crisp in 1987, and they divorced in 1991. In 1994, she married athlete Derek Redmond. They had two children together before divorcing in 2000. Her third marriage was to British Airways pilot Tony Kingston in 2002. They had one child. They separated in 2009.
Images for kids
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Sharron Davies in the 1983 TV series The Optimist
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A bronze mermaid statue, modelled by Sharron Davies
See also
In Spanish: Sharron Davies para niños
- List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women)
- List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (women)
