Sharron Davies Biography: Net Worth, Children, Spouse, Age, Height, Awards, Siblings

Sharron Elizabeth Davies, known professionally as Sharron Davies, is an English former competitive swimmer, television broadcaster, author, and politician who became one of Britain’s most prominent swimmers of the late 20th century.

She first rose to prominence as a teenage swimming prodigy when she represented Great Britain at the 1976 Montreal Olympics at just 13 years old.

Her success in individual medley events, particularly her Olympic silver medal at the 1980 Moscow Games, established her as a major figure in British swimming.

Following her competitive career, Davies became a familiar television personality and sports broadcaster while continuing her work as a fitness advocate, author, and public figure.

Sharron Davies
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Real Name:	Sharron Elizabeth Davies
Stage Name:	Sharron Davies
Born:	November 1, 1962 (age 63 years old)
Place of Birth:	Plymouth, Devon, England
State Of Origin:	Devon
Nationality:	British
Ethnicity:	British
Height:	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Terry Davies, Sheila Davies
Siblings:	Twin brothers
Spouse:	Tony Kingston (2002–2009)
Relationship:	Divorced
Children:	Elliott Anthony Redmond, Grace Elizabeth Redmond, Finley John Kingston
Occupation:	Former Competitive Swimmer, Sports Broadcaster, Author, Politician
Net Worth:	$3.5 million

Early Life and Education

Sharron Davies was born on November 1, 1962, in Plymouth, Devon, England, and is 64 years old.

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She grew up in Plymouth and Plymstock alongside her twin brothers and was introduced to competitive swimming at a young age.

Her father, Terry Davies, was an accomplished swimming coach who played an important role in developing her abilities and guiding her early career.

Under his coaching, she quickly progressed through Britain’s competitive swimming system and began setting national records while still a child.

Sharron attended Plymstock Comprehensive School before continuing her education at Kelly College in Tavistock, now known as Mount Kelly.

The school provided an environment suited to young elite athletes, allowing her to combine her academic education with intensive swimming training.

By her early teens, she had established herself as one of Britain’s most promising swimmers and was selected for the 1976 Olympic team at just 13.

Personal Life

Sharron Davies has been married three times. She first married British swimmer John Crisp in 1986, but they divorced in 1991.

She later married former Olympic sprinter Derek Redmond in 1994, and the couple had two children, Elliott Anthony Redmond and Grace Elizabeth Redmond, before divorcing in 2000.

Sharron married commercial airline pilot Tony Kingston in 2002, and they had a son, Finley John Kingston, in 2007. They divorced in 2009. Since then, Sharron has focused much of her time on her children, fitness work, broadcasting, writing, and her public career.

Career

Sharron Davies began her international swimming career at an exceptionally young age, representing Great Britain at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal when she was only 13.

She became a major star at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, winning gold medals in both the 200-meter and 400-meter individual medley events. She also collected relay medals at the competition.

Her biggest Olympic achievement came at the 1980 Moscow Games, where she won silver in the 400-meter individual medley.

She continued competing internationally for many years, including at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, where she won additional medals.

Sharron retired from competitive swimming in 1994 after establishing herself as one of Britain’s most decorated swimmers and setting more than 200 British records.

After leaving competitive swimming, Sharron developed a successful career in television and sports broadcasting. She appeared as Amazon on the entertainment program Gladiators and later competed on Dancing on Ice.

She also became a long-standing BBC swimming commentator and presenter, covering major international competitions and Olympic Games. Beyond broadcasting, she has worked as a fitness advocate, motivational speaker, and author.

In 2026, Sharron entered Britain’s political sphere after being appointed a life peer to the House of Lords as Baroness Davies of Devonport.

Awards

• Olympic Silver Medal – Women’s 400-meter Individual Medley (1980)
• Commonwealth Games Gold Medal – Women’s 200-meter Individual Medley (1978)
• Commonwealth Games Gold Medal – Women’s 400-meter Individual Medley (1978)
• Commonwealth Games Silver Medal – Women’s 4×100-meter Freestyle Relay (1978)
• Commonwealth Games Silver Medal – Women’s 4×100-meter Medley Relay (1990)
• Commonwealth Games Bronze Medal – Women’s 4×100-meter Medley Relay (1978)
• Commonwealth Games Bronze Medal – Women’s 4×100-meter Freestyle Relay (1990)
• European Championship Bronze Medal – Women’s 400-meter Individual Medley (1977)
• European Championship Bronze Medal – Women’s 4×100-meter Freestyle Relay (1977)
• Member of the Order of the British Empire (1993)
• Life Peerage in the House of Lords as Baroness Davies of Devonport (2026)

Net Worth

Sharron Davies has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million.

Her income has been associated with her long career in professional swimming, television broadcasting, fitness work, commercial endorsements, book publishing, public speaking, and other media projects.

Social Media

• X: @sharrond62

Filmography

• 3-2-1 (1978)
• The Optimist (1983)
• Gladiators (1992)
• The Big Breakfast (1992)
• Dancing on Ice (2010)

Books

• Learn to Swim in a Weekend (1993)
• Pregnant and Fit (1995)
• Against the Tide: My Autobiography (1998)
• Unfair Play: The Battle for Women’s Sport (2023)

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