Dorothy Dermody
Irish fencer (1909-2012)
- Born
- 24 April 1909, Cloughjordan
- Died
- 10 April 2012, Killiney
- Citizenship
- Ireland
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer
- Nickname
- Tommy
Dorothy "Tommy" Dermody (26 April 1909 – 10 April 2012) was an Irish fencer from County Tipperary. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics. When she died she was, at age 102, Ireland's oldest living Olympian and the oldest living Olympic fencer in the world.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | 1948 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q5298380 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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