Queenie Newall
Encyclopedia
Sybil Fenton Newall (17 October 1854 – 24 June 1929), best known as Queenie Newall, was a British
archer
who won the gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics
in London
. She was 53 years old at the time, still the oldest female gold medal winner at the Olympic Games.
Newall was born in Littleborough, Lancashire
in 1854.
Newall's Olympic score of 688 points gave her a victory of 46 points over the second-place finisher, Lottie Dod
.
United Kingdom
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archer
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
who won the gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. She was 53 years old at the time, still the oldest female gold medal winner at the Olympic Games.
Newall was born in Littleborough, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
in 1854.
Newall's Olympic score of 688 points gave her a victory of 46 points over the second-place finisher, Lottie Dod
Lottie Dod
Charlotte "Lottie" Dod was an English sportswoman best known as a tennis player. She won the Wimbledon Ladies' Singles Championship five times, the first one when she was only fifteen, in the summer of 1887...
.