John King (fencer)
| 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
- ^ "Fencing Tourney". Aberdeen Evening Express. 3 April 1962. p. 10. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Fencing". Ross-shire Journal. 4 June 1965. p. 7. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scots pick boxers for Empire Games". Liverpool Daily Post. 26 May 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Scotland Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Scotland's 35 strong team for Perth". The Scotsman. 12 September 1962. p. 14. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Fencing Epee Individual - Men Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Fencing Foil Individual - Men Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Fencing Sabre Individual - Men Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 19 September 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "John King in form". Aberdeen Evening Express. 18 February 1963. p. 8. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.