Elizabeth Blackbourn is a former female international

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player from

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Table tennis career

She was a member of the winning team in the

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. In addition she won a

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in the singles. She also won an

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title.

Personal life

In 1948 she lived in South Africa and later won their National Championships.

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* http://www.ittf.com/ittf_stats/All_events3.asp?ID=763 English female table tennis players 1924 births 1999 deaths {{UK-tabletennis-bio-stub

Table tennis career

Personal life

See also

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