Janetta Vance (16 February 1855 – 15 November 1921) was a

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. She competed at the

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. Vance competed at the 1908 Games in the only archery event open to women, the double National round. She took 23rd place in the event with 385 points.

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Janetta Vance's profile at Sports Reference.com
1855 births 1921 deaths Archers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic archers of Great Britain British female archers {{UK-archery-bio-stub