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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred Valentne Keene |
| Born | 14 May 1873[1] Kensington, London, England |
| Died | 1 March 1955 (aged 81) Shalford, Surrey, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
Alfred Valentine Keene (14 May 1873 – 1 March 1955) was a British fencer. He competed at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.[2][3]
Keene was born at Bramley in Surrey where his family owned the manor house and educated at St Paul's School in London. He later lived in Shalford, Surrey.[3][4] In addition to being an Olympian, Keene was a self-employed stockbrocker and served in World War 1.[5] He reached the rank of major and was awarded the Territorial Decoration, the 1914–15 Star and the Victory Medal.[5][6] Keene came in third in the 1908 British Sabre Championships, along with his brother, Richard. Keene had also reached the final pool of the British Sabre Championships on several occasions.[5] Keen died on 1 March 1955; he was 81.[6][7]
