William Andre

William Andre (August 23, 1931 – October 17, 2019), commonly known as "Bill",[2] was an American fencer and modern pentathlete. Born in Montclair, New Jersey, he won an individual bronze medal at the 1953 world championships. While a lieutenant in the US Navy, he was selected as part of the US team for the 1956 Summer Olympics,[3] at which the team won a silver medal.[4] He finished seventh in the individual event.[5] In the same year, he finished second in the épée at the AFLA national fencing championships.[6]

For Sir William Lewis André, 1st Baronet, see André baronets.

William Andre
Personal information
Born(1931-08-23)August 23, 1931
Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedOctober 17, 2019(2019-10-17) (aged 88)[1]
Sport
SportModern pentathlon
Medal record
Men's modern pentathlon
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1956 Melbourne Team

References
  1. "Deaths". Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. Hanover, New Hampshire: Dartmouth College. March–April 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  2. "Navy Olympic Stars Return with Seven Medals". All Hands. US Bureau of Naval Personnel (480): 41. 1957.
  3. The Army-Navy-Air Force Register. Army and Navy Publishing Company. 1956. p. 2.
  4. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "William Andre". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  5. "Achieving Excellence". US Armed Forces Sports Committee. 1993. p. 67.
  6. "William Jules Andre". Olympics.com. Retrieved February 15, 2022.


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