Jessie Purves

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FullnameJessie Lydia Purves
Nationality United States
DiedJanuary 1979 (1979-02)
SportTable tennis
Jessie 'Jay' Purves
Personal information
Full nameJessie Lydia Purves
Nationality United States
DiedJanuary 1979 (1979-02)
Sport
SportTable tennis
Medal record
Women's table tennis
Representing  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1937 BadenTeam
Bronze medal – third place1936 PragueDoubles
Silver medal – second place1936 PragueTeam

Jessie 'Jay' Purves was an international table tennis player from the United States.[1]

She won two World Championship medals[2] including a gold medal in the Women's Team event at the 1937 World Table Tennis Championships.[3][4][5]

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