Arthur Pilbrow

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Arthur Gordon Pilbrow (18 May 1902 – 16 July 1987) was a British fencer.

Born(1902-05-18)18 May 1902
England
Died16 July 1987(1987-07-16) (aged 85)
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Arthur Pilbrow
Personal information
Born(1902-05-18)18 May 1902
England
Died16 July 1987(1987-07-16) (aged 85)
Sport
SportFencing
Medal record
Representing  England
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place1950 AucklandFoil team
Gold medal – first place1950 AucklandSabre team
Gold medal – first place1950 AucklandSabre individual
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Biography

Pilbrow competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]

He represented England[2] and won three gold medals in fencing at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[3][4] He was a four times British fencing champion, winning the sabre title at the British Fencing Championships in 1932, 1935, 1938 and 1950.[5]

In 1950 he opened the Ludgate Garden Restaurant in London.[6]

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