Debbie Knox

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Deborah Knox MBE (born 26 September 1968 in Dunfermline) is a British curler from Lochgelly, Scotland. She is best known for being part of the British curling team that won gold in the 2002 winter Olympics. [1]

In the 2002 Olympics, Knox played third for Rhona Martin. She was also a member of the team again at the 2006 Winter Olympics as an alternate, however the team did not medal.

She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2002 Birthday Honours. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Debbie Knox". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  2. "No. 56595". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2002. pp. 1–27.