Russell Hobby (fencer)

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Russell Keith Hobby
Personal information
Born (1933-01-22) 22 January 1933 (age 91)
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Sport
Sport Fencing
Club VRI Fencing Club
Medal record
Fencing
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
British Empire Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1966 Kingston Men's Team Foil
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1966 Kingston Men's Team Epee

Russell Keith Hobby (born 22 January 1933) is an Australian fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. [1] He was a longstanding member of the Melbourne-based VRI Fencing Club.

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References

  1. "Russell Hobby Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2010.