Queenie Newall: archer profile
Sybil Fenton Newall, best known as Queenie Newall, was an English archer who won the gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
Dry-fire warning
Crossbow bolt data and archery arrow spine, nock and thread data are quoted from each manufacturer's published figures, owner documentation and industry standards, cited on every page. A nock, spine or grain-weight mismatch can cause a dry-fire that damages the bow and can injure the shooter. Confirm against your own owner's manual and the arrow maker's own chart before shooting, and never drop below the stated minimum total weight.
| Represents | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Years | 1854 to 1929 |
| Sport | Archery |
| Category | Women's archery |
| Wikidata summary | British archer |
Field notes
Sybil Fenton Newall, best known as Queenie Newall, was an English 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. Great Britain did not win another women's archery medal at the Olympics until 2004. She joined the Cheltenham Archers Club in 1905 and was national champion twice in 1911 and 1912.
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Sources: Wikidata (Q287291) · Wikipedia