James Honeybone

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James Honeybone
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Personal information
Born (1991-01-11) 11 January 1991 (age 32)
Truro, Cornwall
NationalityBritish (English)
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3+12 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb; 12.8 st)
Sport
Sport Fencing
Weapon Sabre
Handright-handed
ClubTruro Fencing Club
Head coachJon Salfield
FIE  ranking current ranking
Medal record
Men's Sabre
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2012 sabre
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2013 sabre
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 sabre
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2017 sabre
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2018 sabre

James Honeybone (born 11 January 1991) [1] is a five times British champion fencer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's sabre, but was defeated in the first round. [2]

He began fencing at the age of 9, and trained in Hungary for two years. [3]

He won the British sabre national title at the British Fencing Championships in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2018. [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. "James Honeybone". The Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  2. "Sabre, Individual, Men results". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  3. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website - Athlete biography". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  4. "British Champions" (PDF). British Fencing. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  5. "2016-17 Results archive". British Fencing. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  6. "2018 British Championship results". Engarde Service. Retrieved 8 October 2022.