Career
In 1968, Jones became the first African-American fencer to represent the United States at the Olympics. He was also a member of the U.S. National, U.S. World, and U.S. Pan American championship teams. Jones competed for the Salle Santelli club, winning three titles in 1964, 1968, and 1972. Jones won several championships, winning six Connecticut championships, four North Atlantic championships, and two American championships. He also won medals on four occasions while competing in the international Martini and Rossi international tournament. At the age of 50, Jones opened up his club in Connecticut. One of his most successful students, Elaine Cheris, became a two-time Olympian. In 1999, Jones was elected to the US Fencing Association Hall of Fame and inducted posthumously.See also
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* 1924 births 2000 deaths American male foil fencers Olympic fencers for the United States Fencers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1971 Pan American Games Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in fencing Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States in fencing Fencers from New York City 20th-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-fencing-bio-stub