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.