Alison Williamson
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Alison Jane Williamson MBE (born 3 November 1971) is a retired British archer who represented Great Britain at six consecutive Olympic Games from 1992 to 2012. She won a bronze medal in the women's individual event at the 2004 Summer Olympics, becoming the first British woman to win an Olympic archery medal in ninety-six years. Williamson achieved two medals at the World Archery Championships and represented England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, winning two silver medals.
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Full name | Alison Jane Williamson |
Born | (1971-11-03) 3 November 1971 (age 52) Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England |
Education | Arizona State University |
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Country | Great Britain |
Sport | Archery |
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Club | Long Mynd Archers |
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Williamson was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2012. She announced her retirement from archery in 2014.