Gaye McDermit explained

Gaye McDermit
Birth Name:Gaye Lynette McDermit
Birth Date:9 May 1945
Spouse:Ron Horne
Country:New Zealand
Sport:Fencing
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Gaye Lynette Horne (née McDermit, born 9 May 1945) is a former New Zealand fencer who won two bronze medals representing her country at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Born on 9 May 1945, McDermit finished as runner-up in the women's foil at the 1965 New Zealand national fencing championships.[1] The same year, she was part of the New Zealand team that competed against Australia.[1]

At the time of the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, McDermit was working as a typist.[1] At those games, she represented New Zealand in both the women's individual and teams foil events. She won a bronze medal in the individual foil,[2] and then won a second bronze alongside Pam French and Joyce Fenton in the team event.[3]

McDermitt also competed in the individual and team foil events again at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, but was unplaced.

Notes and References

  1. Book: New Zealand British Empire and Commonwealth Games Team, Kingston, Jamaica . 1966 . New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department . Wellington.
  2. Web site: Fencing foil individual – women Kingston 1966 . 2018 . Commonwealth Games Federation . 9 January 2020.
  3. Web site: Fencing foil team – women Kingston 1966 . 2018 . Commonwealth Games Federation . 9 January 2020.