Andrew Reynolds (fencer)

Andrew Reynolds
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Bornc.1943[1]
East Glamorgan, Wales
Sport
SportFencing
Event(s)
Foil, Épée
ClubSalle Reynolds Fencing Club

Andrew S. Reynolds (born 1943) is a former fencer from Wales, who competed at two Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Reynolds was born to a fencing family, his father was the leading Welsh fencing coach Professor Glynne S. Reynolds and his mother Jackie Reynolds was a four-times Welsh foil champion.[2] In February 1957, the family, which included three other siblings; Robert, Valerie and Frances, all emigrated to Southern Rhodesia. At the time Andrew was the Welsh national schoolboys runner-up.[3]

The family returned to Wales and Andrew was a member of the Salle Reynolds Fencing Club. He represented the 1966 Welsh team in Kingston, Jamaica, where he participated in the foil and Épée events.[4][5]

Reynolds attended his second Commonwealth Games at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. His siblings Robert and Frances also competed at the 1966 and 1970 Games.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Entry Information". Free BMD. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Privilege". Port Talbot Guardian. 21 September 1962. p. 10. Retrieved 23 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Fencing family to emigrate". Port Talbot Guardian. 24 January 1957. p. 9. Retrieved 23 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Ron Jones to lead strong Welsh team". Birmingham Daily Post. 15 June 1966. p. 22. Retrieved 23 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Wales Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Fencing family". The Scotsman. 10 July 1970. p. 7. Retrieved 23 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.