Patricia Norford
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Patricia Mary•Norford (-Smith) |
| Used name | Patricia•Norford |
| Born | 28 January 1932 in Parramatta, New South Wales (AUS) |
| Died | 28 December 2024 (aged 92 years 11 months) in Sydney, New South Wales (AUS) |
| Measurements | 150 cm |
| Affiliations | Swords Club, Crows Nest (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
Patricia Norford was an Australian fencer who represented the Swords Club in Sydney. Norford initially took up the sport so her actor husband would have someone to practice with while he learned to fence for Shakespearean roles. Within three short years she became the Australian foil champion and earned herself a place on the Olympic team. At the 1952 Helsinki Games, however, she failed to win any bouts in her pool and was eliminated from the competition.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Fencing | AUS |
Patricia Norford | |||
| Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) | 6 p3 r1/4 |
Errata
A person with the same name died in 1978 but was not the Olympian.