John King (fencer)

John King

Personal information
Nationality	British (Scotland)
Sport
Sport	Fencing
Event	Épée
Club	Bon Accord FC

John A. King is a former fencer from Scotland, who represented Scotland at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

King was a member of the Bon Accord Fencing Club. ^{[1] [2]}

In 1958 he represented the 1958 Scottish Team, ^[3] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, where he participated in the individual épée. ^[4]

Four years later he represented the 1962 Scottish Team ^[5] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia, ^[6] participating in the épée, foil and sabre events. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

King continued his form into 1963, winning all of his events for the Scottish Fencing Union against the Scottish Universities. ^[10]

References

1. "Fencing Tourney" . Aberdeen Evening Express. 3 April 1962. p. 10. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
2. "Fencing" . Ross-shire Journal. 4 June 1965. p. 7. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
3. "Scots pick boxers for Empire Games" . Liverpool Daily Post. 26 May 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
5. "Scotland Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
6. "Scotland's 35 strong team for Perth" . The Scotsman. 12 September 1962. p. 14. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "Fencing Epee Individual - Men Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
8. "Fencing Foil Individual - Men Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
9. "Fencing Sabre Individual - Men Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
10. "John King in form" . Aberdeen Evening Express. 18 February 1963. p. 8. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.