Mary Shannon

For the American poet, see Mary Eulalie Fee Shannon.

Mary Shannon (married name Mary Wright), (born 12 February 1944) is a retired English table tennis player.

Mary Shannon (Wright)
Mary Shannon in 1963
Personal information
Nationality	United Kingdom
Born	12 February 1944 (1944-02-12) (age 78)^[1]
Medal record Table tennis Representing  United Kingdom World Championships 1969 Munich Mixed doubles 1965 Hala Tivoli Team 1963 Prague Doubles European Championships 1970 Moscow Mixed doubles 1968 Lyon Singles 1968 Lyon Doubles 1968 Lyon Mixed doubles 1966 London Doubles 1966 London Mixed doubles 1964 Malmo Doubles 1964 Malmo Team 1962 Berlin Doubles 1962 Berlin Team

Table tennis career

She won several medals at the world and European championships between 1962 and 1970, including three gold medals in 1962–1964.^[2]

She also won seven English Open titles.

Personal life

Shannon worked as a radiographer.^[3] On 4 September 1965, she married Brian Wright, her frequent partner in mixed doubles competitions.^[4] They had at least three children.^[5]

See also

• List of England players at the World Team Table Tennis Championships

References

 

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mary Shannon.

1. Roger Morris (March 1964). "Harrison Conquers Barnes" (PDF). Table Tennis. 181: 6.
2. WRIGHT-SHANNON Mary (ENG) 2 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine. ittf.com
3. Zeitschrift DTS, 1964/23, pp. 1, 6
4. Ken Matthews (October 1965). "Now Mr. & Mrs" (PDF). Table Tennis. 192: 12–13.
5. "Table Tennis Journal". Table Tennis: 14. March 1973.