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British Women Sportspersons

Throughout history, there have been many British women sportspersons who have made significant contribution to the field. The list includes many familiar and great British female sportspersons such as Jessica Ennis-Hill, Fatima Whitbread, Vanessa-Mae, Joanne Calderwood, Beth Tweddle.
PaigePaige
17 August 1992, British
Professional Wrestler
Helen SkeltonHelen Skelton
19 July 1983, British
Television presenter

Jessica Ennis-HillJessica Ennis-Hill
28 January 1986, British
Track & Field Athlete

Vanessa-MaeVanessa-Mae
27 October 1978, British
Violinist

Fatima WhitbreadFatima Whitbread
03 March 1961, British
Javelin Thrower

Joanne CalderwoodJoanne Calderwood
23 December 1986, British, Scottish
Mixed Martial Artist
Beth TweddleBeth Tweddle
01 April 1985, British
Former British Gymnast

Liz McColganLiz McColgan
24 May 1964, British, Scottish
Athlete

Hannah WhelanHannah Whelan
01 July 1992, British
Gymnast
Cherry SeabornCherry Seaborn
06 May 1992, British
Ed Sheeran’s Fiancée, Field Hockey Player

Zara TindallZara Tindall
15 May 1981, British
Olympian
Nicola AdamsNicola Adams
26 October 1982, British
Boxer

Alex ScottAlex Scott
14 October 1984, British
Footballer

Ellen WhitakerEllen Whitaker
05 March 1986, British
Show jumper

Susie WolffSusie Wolff
06 December 1982, British
Racecar driver

Jodie KiddJodie Kidd
25 September 1978, British
Model, Polo player
Sam QuekSam Quek
18 October 1988, British
Hockey player

Victoria PendletonVictoria Pendleton
24 September 1980, British
Track cyclist, Sport cyclist, Autobiographer,

Kelly SmithKelly Smith
29 October 1978, British
Football player

Sue BarkerSue Barker
19 April 1956, British
Television presenter
Denise LewisDenise Lewis
27 August 1972, British
Athletics competitor

Abbie EatonAbbie Eaton
02 January 1992, British
Racing driver
Rebecca AdlingtonRebecca Adlington
17 February 1989, British
Swimmer

Layla ElLayla El
25 June 1977, British
Dancer

Kelly HolmesKelly Holmes
19 April 1970, British
Middle-distance runner
Vera Francevna Menchik-StevensonVera Francevna Menchik-Stevenson
16 February 1906, British
Chess player

Paula RadcliffePaula Radcliffe
17 December 1973, British
Marathon runner, Long-distance runner, Athletics
Jovanka HouskaJovanka Houska
10 June 1980, British
Chess player

Carrie GrantCarrie Grant
17 August 1965, British
Television presenter, Singer, Vocal coach

Katarina Johnson-ThompsonKatarina Johnson-Thompson
09 January 1993, British
Athletics competitor
Michaela TabbMichaela Tabb
11 December 1967, British
Referee, Pool player

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Reanne EvansReanne Evans
25 October 1985, British
Snooker player
Pat CoombsPat Coombs
27 August 1926, British
Actor, Film actor

Katarina WatersKatarina Waters
10 November 1980, German, British
Professional Wrestler

Amy WilliamsAmy Williams
29 September 1982, British
Skeleton racer

Charlotte DujardinCharlotte Dujardin
13 July 1985, British
Dressage rider
Laura RobsonLaura Robson
21 January 1994, British
Tennis player
Heather WatsonHeather Watson
19 May 1992, British
Tennis player

Johanna KontaJohanna Konta
17 May 1991, Australian, Hungarian, British
Tennis player

Mary PetersMary Peters
06 July 1939, British
athletics competitor

Laura TrottLaura Trott
24 April 1992, British
 
Temi FagbenleTemi Fagbenle
08 September 1992, Nigerian, British, American
Basketball player

Allison FisherAllison Fisher
24 February 1968, British
Pool Player

Annabel CroftAnnabel Croft
12 July 1966, British
Tennis player

Virginia WadeVirginia Wade
10 July 1945, British
Tennis player

Lizzie ArmitsteadLizzie Armitstead
18 December 1988, British
 
Christine OhuruoguChristine Ohuruogu
17 May 1984, British
Writer, Sprinter

Chemmy AlcottChemmy Alcott
10 July 1982, British
Alpine skier
Katherine LeggeKatherine Legge
12 July 1980, British
Racecar driver

Elena BaltachaElena Baltacha
14 August 1983, British
Tennis player

Becky DownieBecky Downie
24 January 1992, British
Artistic gymnast
Divina GalicaDivina Galica
13 August 1944, British
Formula One driver

Caitlin McClatcheyCaitlin McClatchey
28 November 1985, British
Swimmer
Beryl BurtonBeryl Burton
12 May 1937, British
Sport cyclist

Gail EmmsGail Emms
23 July 1977, British
Badminton player

Mary Denise RandMary Denise Rand
10 February 1940, British
Athlete

Juliana BuhringJuliana Buhring
02 June 1981, German, British
Sport cyclist, Writer

Gabby AdcockGabby Adcock
30 September 1990, British
Badminton player
Gillian ClarkGillian Clark
02 September 1961, British
Badminton player

Kristine AnigweKristine Anigwe
31 March 1997, Nigerian, British, American
Basketball player

Jenny JonesJenny Jones
03 July 1980, British
snowboarder

Lauren SmithLauren Smith
26 September 1991, British
Badminton player
Jane TomlinsonJane Tomlinson
21 February 1964, British
Athlete

Sarah OutenSarah Outen
26 May 1985, British
Ocean rower
Sarah Lewis (alpine skier)Sarah Lewis (alpine skier)
29 November 1964, British
Alpine skier

Kathleen McKane GodfreeKathleen McKane Godfree
07 May 1896, British
Tennis player

Pat SmythePat Smythe
22 November 1928, British
Equestrian
Kelly Gallagher (alpine skier)Kelly Gallagher (alpine skier)
18 May 1985, British, Northern Irish
Alpine skier

Sulamith MessererSulamith Messerer
27 August 1908, German, British
Ballerina
Cecilia ColledgeCecilia Colledge
28 November 1920, British
Figure skater

Danielle BrownDanielle Brown
10 April 1988, British
Archer

Madge SyersMadge Syers
16 September 1881, British
Figure Skater
Aimee FullerAimee Fuller
21 July 1991, British
Snowboarder

Dorothea Douglass Lambert ChambersDorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers
03 September 1878, British
Tennis Player
Sonja McCaskieSonja McCaskie
19 February 1939, British
Alpine skier

Joanne GoodeJoanne Goode
17 November 1972, British
Badminton player

Joyce WetheredJoyce Wethered
17 November 1901, British
Golfer

Millie KnightMillie Knight
15 January 1999, British
Alpine skier
Gillian GilksGillian Gilks
20 June 1950, British
Badminton player
Alison WilliamsonAlison Williamson
03 November 1971, British
Archer

Kerrin Lee-GartnerKerrin Lee-Gartner
21 September 1966, Canadian, British
Alpine skier

Margaret MaughanMargaret Maughan
19 June 1928, British
Archer

Karen BridgeKaren Bridge
27 March 1960, British
Badminton player
Sarah PriceSarah Price
19 April 1979, British
Swimmer

Marjorie PollardMarjorie Pollard
03 August 1899, British
Writer