Ted Lucas

Ted Lucas
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born
Wales
Sport
SportFencing
Event
Sabre
ClubCardiff Fencing Club
Medal record
Representing
Commonwealth Games
1958 Cardiff team foil

Edward R. Lucas is a Welsh former fencer who won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Lucas from Llanishen,[1] was a member of the Cardiff Fencing Club.[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 sabre events.[4][5]

He was eliminated in the first round stages of the individual sabre event[6] but won a bronze medal in the team sabre with John Preston, Roger Maunder and Malcolm Kerslake.[7]

In 1960 he was an instructor for the Welsh Fencing Union.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Four Welsh Games Teams Named". Western Mail. 9 June 1958. p. 14. Retrieved 5 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Mrs Reynolds keeps Welsh title". Western Mail. 15 March 1954. p. 7. 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. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  5. ^ "Wales is Ready for the Empire Games". Pontypridd Observer. 19 July 1958. p. 22. Retrieved 5 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Sabre Individual Draw". Western Mail. 25 July 1958. p. 15. Retrieved 5 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  8. ^ "Fencing, soccer and Golf". Pontypridd Observer. 23 January 1960. p. 1 9. Retrieved 5 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.