Bob Anderson
Fencer and Olympic silver medalist
Born
November 7th, 1947
78 years ago
Died
January 1st, 2012
13 years ago — 64 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United Kingdom
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An accomplished fencer, specialized in the foil and Épée disciplines. Competed for Great Britain in multiple international events. Secured a silver medal in men's team foil at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Also achieved significant honors in the World Championships and European Championships throughout the career. Worked as a coach and contributed to the development of fencing in the UK after retiring from competition.
Silver medal in team foil at 1984 Olympics
World Championship team silver in 1975
European Championship individual silver in 1974
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