Helen Joan Riddell, née Archibald (March 3, 1913 – October 28, 2002) was a Canadian fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1]
Archibald trained in fencing, and began winning titles in both provincial and national competitions. In 1932, she became the first female Canadian Olympic fencer, representing Canada at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics.[2]
Riddell died on October 28, 2002, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.[2]
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^. sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
^ abc"Helen RIDDELL's Obituary on Ottawa Citizen". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
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