Sharron Davis MBE

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Sharron Davies occupies a unique position in British life. In an age of increasingly fleeting fame and notoriety, she has been one of the UK’s best known and most popular sportswomen since bursting onto the scene as a 13 year old Olympian in 1976. More than 30 years later she is still a popular, in demand and much admired character.
As a sportswoman, television personality, devoted mother of three, public speaker, model, enthusiastic charity worker, powerboat racer, author, interior designer and equestrian - Sharron enjoys a busy and varied life and retains remarkable popularity amongst those aged 8 to 80!

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In an age of increasingly fleeting fame for film, TV, music and sports stars, Sharron has occupied a position as one of the UK’s best known and most popular women since she burst onto the scene as a 13 year old Olympian in 1976.

As a sportswoman, television personality, devoted mother, stunning model, tireless charity worker, powerboat racer, author, interior designer, or equestrian Sharron enjoys remarkable popularity among 8 to 80 year olds.

Having first swum for Britain at the extraordinary age of 11 she was selected for the 1976 Montreal Olympics and instantly became a household name. At only 14 she confirmed her talents by winning two European Bronze medals. But it was in 1978 that 15-year-old Sharron stormed to the first of her many successes winning Commonwealth gold medals in both 200 and 400m Individual Medley events. In 1980 she took a battling silver at the Moscow Olympics finishing just behind Petra Schneider of East Germany.

At the age of 18, Sharon retired to pursue a media career. However she eventually found the lure of the water too much and returned in 1989 and promptly regained her national 200m title. As ladies captain of the British team’s 1990 Commonwealth Games squad, she returned with silver and bronze medals.

Sharron has become a regular on television and in the press. As a key member of BBC television’s commentating and presenting team she has covered many major events including the Seoul, Atlanta and Sydney Olympics. Sharron has also presented TV’s The Big Breakfast, been the subject of a Channel 4 documentary, adorned the covers of many leading magazines, written for publications such as Total Sport, Cosmopolitan and The Independent, as well as contributing magazine features on one of her biggest hobbies – interior design.

Sharron has written several books including an autobiography, fitness and pregnancy guide, a learn to swim book (translated into 10 languages) a back care book, a Fit For Life CD-Rom and a fitness video.

As patron of Disabled Sport England and The Sports Aid Foundation Sharron devotes much time to charity. But it is with her very own massive annual swimming event Swim For Life that she has become widely known. Launched 10 years ago with Princess Diana the event – which involves 2,000 pools nation-wide - and has since raised well over £5 million for different causes! Sharron remains in constant demand for media work and public appearances throughout Europe.

If you would like further information on Sharron please visit her website….. sharrondavies.com

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