John Pelling (fencer)

{{Short description|British fencer (1936–2023)}}

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{{MedalSport | Men's fencing }}

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{{MedalCompetition | Olympic Games }}

{{MedalSilver | 1960 Rome | épée team }}

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{{MedalCompetition|British Empire & Commonwealth Games}}

{{MedalGold| 1962 Perth | épée team}}

{{MedalSilver| 1962 Perth | épée individual}}

{{MedalGold| 1966 Kingston | épée team}}

{{MedalSilver| 1966 Kingston | épée individual}}

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John Albert Pelling (27 May 1936 – 14 June 2023) was a British fencer. He won a silver medal at the 1960 Rome in the épée team event. Pelling died on 14 June 2023, at the age of 87.{{cite web |title=John Pelling 1936–2023 |url=https://www.britishfencing.com/john-pelling-1936-2023/ |website=British Fencing |date=20 July 2024 |access-date=1 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=John Albert Pelling |url=https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/search-results |website=Probate Search |access-date=2 December 2024}}