    sharron elizabeth davies mbe (born 1 november 1962) is a retired swimmer from the united kingdom. she won a silver medal in the 400-metre individual medley at the 1980 olympics in moscow, and two gold medals at the 1978 commonwealth games in edmonton. since retiring from the sport, she has worked as television presenter and served as a patron of charities for disabled children and fitness. she was also a contestant on dancing on ice 2011. ==early life== sharron davies was born in plymouth, devon, and grew up in plymouth and plymstock. she has twin brothers. she attended plymstock comprehensive school and the independent kelly college in tavistock.school swimming pages her father terry coached her in swimming.[http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23541787-my-children-mean-more-t-me-than-any-medals-says-sharron-davies.do 'my children mean more to me 
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