Elizabeth Reid (volleyball)

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Elizabeth Reid (born 21 March 1989, London) is a retired British volleyball player. [1] She competed for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics. [2]

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References

  1. "Elizabeth Reid Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. "London 2012". Archived from the original on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2012.