Mary Glen-Haig
British fencer (1918-2014)
- Born
- 12 July 1918, London Borough of Islington
- Died
- 15 November 2014
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer
- Height
- 164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
- Weight
- 68 kg (150 lb)
Dame Mary Alison Glen-Haig, (née James; 12 July 1918 – 15 November 2014) was a British fencer who competed in four Olympic games in 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960. She was born in London, the daughter of William James, a fencer at the 1908 London Olympics. She began competing professionally in 1937 and continued until 1960, during which time she won two gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and competed in four Olympics in the women's individual foil events. She was one of the first female members of the International Olympic Committee in 1982 and was created a dame in 1993. After London's successful bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics in 2005, she was active as the host nation's ambassador to the games.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | 1948 | |
| 1952 Summer Olympics | 1952 | |
| 1956 Summer Olympics | 1956 | |
| 1960 Summer Olympics | 1960 |
Awards and honours
- Silver Olympic Order 1994
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q6779650 (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.