Katherine Gwen Mudge (16 August 1881 – 26 July 1975) was a
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archer
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. She competed at the
1908 Summer Olympics
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in
London
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. She was born in
Llanbedr, Gwynedd in Wales. She was a member of the Devon and Cornwall Archery Society.
Mudge competed at the 1908 Games in the only archery event open to women, the
double National round. She took 17th place in the event with 465 points.
Her married name was Cardale. She died in
Stratton in Cornwall on 26 July 1975.
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1881 births
1975 deaths
Sportspeople from Gwynedd
Archers at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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British female archers
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People from Llanbedr
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