Bob Binning
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Bob Binning was a New Zealand
fencer
.
He won the bronze medal as part of the men's sabre team at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
. His teammates in the event were Michael Henderson
and Brian Pickworth
.
Binning competed individually in the sabre
and épée at the 1958
, 1962 and 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
. He won eight national titles in the men's sabre and one in the épée over his career.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
fencer
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
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He won the bronze medal as part of the men's sabre team at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Western Australia, Australia from 22 November-1 December 1962. Athletic events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat and swimming events at Beatty Park in North Perth....
. His teammates in the event were Michael Henderson
Michael Henderson (fencer)
Michael Henderson is a former New Zealand fencer.He won the bronze medal as part of the men's sabre team at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. His teammates in the event were Bob Binning and Brian Pickworth....
and Brian Pickworth
Brian Pickworth
Brian Andrew Pickworth is a New Zealand fencer.He won the bronze medal as part of the men's sabre team at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games...
.
Binning competed individually in the sabre
Sabre (fencing)
The sabre is one of the three weapons of modern sport fencing, and is alternatively spelled saber in American English. The sabre differs from the other modern fencing weapons, the épée and foil, in that it is possible to score with the edge of the blade; for this reason, sabreur movements and...
and épée at the 1958
1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Cardiff, capital of Wales from 18–26 July 1958.Thirty-five nations sent a total of 1,130 athletes and 228 officials to the Cardiff Games and 23 countries and dependencies won medals, including, for the first time, Singapore, Ghana, Kenya...
, 1962 and 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Kingston, Jamaica from 4 August to 13 August 1966. This was the first time that the Games had been held outside the so-called White Dominions....
. He won eight national titles in the men's sabre and one in the épée over his career.