Mary Shannon

Mary Shannon (married name Mary Wright), (born 12 February 1944) is a retired English table tennis player.

For the American poet, see Mary Eulalie Fee Shannon.

Mary Shannon (Wright)
Mary Shannon in 1963
Personal information
Nationality United Kingdom
Born12 February 1944 (1944-02-12) (age 78)[1]
Medal record
Table tennis
Representing  United Kingdom
World Championships
1969 MunichMixed doubles
1965 Hala TivoliTeam
1963 PragueDoubles
European Championships
1970 Moscow Mixed doubles
1968 Lyon Singles
1968 Lyon Doubles
1968 Lyon Mixed doubles
1966 London Doubles
1966 London Mixed doubles
1964 Malmo Doubles
1964 Malmo Team
1962 Berlin Doubles
1962 BerlinTeam

Table tennis career

She won several medals at the world and European championships between 1962 and 1970, including three gold medals in 1962–1964.[2]

She also won seven English Open titles.

Personal life

Shannon worked as a radiographer.[3] On 4 September 1965, she married Brian Wright, her frequent partner in mixed doubles competitions.[4] They had at least three children.[5]

See also

References
  1. Roger Morris (March 1964). "Harrison Conquers Barnes" (PDF). Table Tennis. 181: 6.
  2. WRIGHT-SHANNON Mary (ENG) Archived 2 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine. ittf.com
  3. Zeitschrift DTS, 1964/23, pp. 1, 6
  4. Ken Matthews (October 1965). "Now Mr. & Mrs" (PDF). Table Tennis. 192: 12–13.
  5. "Table Tennis Journal". Table Tennis: 14. March 1973.
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