Oliver Lam-Watson

Oliver Lam-Watson
Personal information
Born7 November 1992 (1992-11-07) (age 33)
Medal record
Men's wheelchair fencing
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoTeam foil
Silver medal – second place2024 ParisTeam foil
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoTeam épée
Bronze medal – third place2024 ParisTeam épée

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 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 Lam-Watsons' has been his hunt for a National championships medal in the Foil discipline despite having obtained medals at International and Paralympic level.[4]

Early life

Lam Watson's late mother was from Hong Kong.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ https://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/stories/grassroots-to-glory-oliver-lam-watson.htm
  3. ↑ "Aldi's Kevin the Carrot keeps the Olympic flame alight at Paris 2024". creative.salon. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 April 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ Bu, Rachel. "Oliver Kai Lam-Watson". Authorne. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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