A “much-loved and inspirational” British Olympian who competed at three Games has died after a short illness.
Tributes have been paid to former Team GB fencer James Williams who died aged 57.
GettyJames Williams of Great Britain celebrates victory in the first round of the Mens Individual Fencing at the Sydney Olympics[/caption]
British Fencing said he was a “much respected” member of the fencing community, who had been a board member, Olympic team manager and Sabre coach.
He competed at the Olympics in Barcelona in 1992, Atlanta in 1996, and Sydney in 2000.
His best result was at the 1998 Commonwealth Fencing Federation Games in Kuala Lumpur where he was part of the gold winning England team.
He also was the official commentator and presented at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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