John Evans (fencer)

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John Evans
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born
Wales
Sport
Sport Fencing
Event
foil / épée
Medal record
Representing Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1958 Cardiff team foil

John J.Evans is a Welsh former fencer who won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Evans was a member of the Royal Air Force and was stationed at RAF Locking, where in 1956 he was a flying officer. [1] He won the Somerset foil championship in both 1955 and 1956. [2]

He was selected for the 1958 Welsh team [3] for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, where he competed in the foil and épée events. [4]

He won a bronze medal in the team foil with John Preston and Malcolm Kerslake. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Wales is Ready for the Empire Games" . Pontypridd Observer. 19 July 1958. p. 22. Retrieved 5 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Fencing" . Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser. 15 December 1956. p. 12. Retrieved 5 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ Newham, C. E. (1958). The Official History of the VIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Organising Committee of the VIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
  4. ↑ "Wales Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 5 October 2025.


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