James Williams (16 October 1966 – 12 May 2024) was a competitive fencer. He competed for Great Britain at the 1992 Olympic Games, 1996 Olympic Games and 2000 Olympic Games.[1] Williams died on 12 May 2024, at the age of 57.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 16 October 1966 Huddersfield, England |
| Died | 12 May 2024 (aged 57) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
Biography
editWilliams was born on 16 October 1966 in Huddersfield. He started fencing when he joined the Army and soon afterwards he won the Army Fencing Championship and Master of Arms competitions. In 1996 and 2000, he won the sabre title at the British Fencing Championships.[3]
Williams was coached by Péter Fröhlich for a number of years, and together with Ian Williams they ran a summer training camp at Grantham in the UK.[citation needed] He was highly regarded and involved at the top levels of fencing in Britain; he coached British Juniors at internationals in 2024, was the Team Manager for Team GB Fencing at the 2005 World Student Games in İzmir, Turkey and was responsible for Olympic Pathways and TASS program delivery, and was the Strength and Conditioning lead for GB Fencing. Williams coached at Sheffield Sword Club, where he was the principal coach until June 2010. Williams coached at City FC, MX Fencing and at Brentwood School.[citation needed]
International competitions
edit| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| World Championships Havana | 2003 | 54 |
| World Championships Lisbon | 2002 | L16 |
| World Championships Nîmes | 2001 | |
| Olympic Games Sydney | 2000 | 16th |
| World Championships Seoul | 1999 | |
| Commonwealth Fencing Federation Games (Kuala Lumpur) | 1998 | Individual Bronze Team Gold (England) |
| World Championships Lisbon | 1998 | |
| World Championships Cape Town | 1997 | |
| Olympic Games Atlanta | 1996 | 27th |
| World Championships The Hague | 1995 | |
| World Championships Athens | 1994 | |
| World Championships Essen | 1993 | |
| Olympic Games Barcelona | 1992 | Team 12th |
References
edit- ^ "James Williams Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ^ "Tributes to 'impeccable' three-time Olympian who became director of public health in Kent". Kent Live News. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "British Champions" (PDF). British Fencing. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
External links
edit- Sport England - Sporting Champions profile
- British Fencing website
- Sheffield Sword Club website
- James Williams at Olympedia
- James Williams at Team GB
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