Jim Philbin
British fencer (born 1950)
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James Philbin (born 22 July 1950) is a British fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Born22 July 1950
Manchester, England
SportFencing
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 July 1950 Manchester, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
Fencing career
Philbin was a five times British fencing champion, winning the sabre title at the British Fencing Championships in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981 and 1983.[3] In 1984, he was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He participated in the men's team sabre event.[4] He was a member of the British team from 1973 until 1984, winning his first major Home International event in 1977.[5]
Personal life
In 1985 he married fellow fencing Champion Hilary Cawthorne.[4]
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