Oliver Lam-Watson
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Oliver Kai Lam-Watson (born 7 November 1992)[1] is a British wheelchair fencer. He won bronze in the Men's team épée and silver in the Men's team foil at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
In his personal life he is a keen user of social media, using various online social media platforms, Oliver was excited to announce his return to the Paralympics in Paris 2024 representing Great Britain in wheelchair fencing.[2] He was also the first person featured in the 2024 Paris advertisement for Aldi grocery stores.[3]
Another personal challenge of Oliver's has been his infamous hunt for a National championships medal in the Foil discipline. Despite having obtained medals at International and Paralympic level, its the National medal that has continued to elude him, so will no doubt be a key focus for the coming season.[4]
Early life
[edit]Lam Watson's late mother was from Hong Kong.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Wheelchair Fencing - LAM-WATSON Oliver". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ https://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/stories/grassroots-to-glory-oliver-lam-watson.htm [dead link]
- ^ https://creative.salon/articles/work/mccann-aldi-uk-paris-2024-has-kevin-met-his-match
- ^ https://britishdisabilityfencing.co.uk/competitions/bdfa-rankings.htm [dead link]
- ^ Bu, Rachel. "Oliver Kai Lam-Watson". Authorne. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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- 1992 births
- Living people
- British male foil fencers
- British male épée fencers
- English people of Hong Kong descent
- Paralympic wheelchair fencers for Great Britain
- Paralympic silver medalists for Great Britain
- Paralympic bronze medalists for Great Britain
- Paralympic medalists in wheelchair fencing
- Wheelchair fencers at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- Wheelchair fencers at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
- People educated at Dulwich College
- 21st-century British sportsmen
- Paralympic medalist stubs