Graham René Paul (born 15 May 1947) is a retired British international fencer.

Fencing career

He competed at the

1968 The year was highlighted by Protests of 1968, protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechos ...

1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, me ...

1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phil ...

, and 1984 Summer Olympics. He represented

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and won a gold medal in the team foil and a bronze medal in the individual foil, at the

1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games The 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Kingston, Jamaica, from 4 to 13 August 1966. This was the first time that the Games had been held outside the so-called White Dominions. They were followed by the 1966 Commonwealth Para ...

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. Four years later he repeated the success by winning another gold and bronze at the

1970 British Commonwealth Games The 1970 British Commonwealth Games (Scottish Gaelic: Geamannan a 'Cho-fhlaitheis Bhreatainn 1970) were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 16 to 25 July 1970. This was the first time the name British Commonwealth Games was adopted, the first tim ...

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, Scotland. He was a six times British fencing champion, winning four

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titles and two

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titles at the

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, from 1966 to 1973. Additionally he has been British Veterans Foil champion seven times.

Personal life

He is part of a famous fencing and athletics family; parents

René Paul Ronald René Charles Paul (20 January 1921 – 16 June 2008) was a British fencer. Fencing career He competed at four Olympic Games and won ten Commonwealth Games medals. He represented England and won two gold medals in the foil indivi ...

and

June Foulds June Florence Paul (née Foulds; 13 June 1934 – 6 November 2020) was a British track and field sprint runner. Personal life Born June Florence Foulds in Shepherd's Bush in 1934, she was brought up by her grandparents. She married British ...

, brother

Barry Paul Barry Christopher Paul (born 10 May 1948) is a retired British international fencer. Fencing career He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. He represented England and won a gold medal in the ...

, uncle

Raymond Paul Raymond Rudolf Valentine Paul (21 November 1928 – 23 December 2013) was a British fencer. Fencing career He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics with the best individual result of eighth place in the foil in 1956. He won four na ...

and cousin

Steven Paul Steven Paul (born May 16, 1959) is an American independent filmmaker, actor, and talent manager. He is the chairman, founder and CEO of Crystal Sky Pictures. Life and career Paul was born in New York City. His mother, Dorothy Koster Paul, wa ...

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* 1947 births Living people British male fencers Olympic fencers for Great Britain Fencers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from St Neots Commonwealth Games medallists in fencing Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Fencers at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Fencers at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games {{UK-fencing-bio-stub