Edward Hugh Brooke (31 December 1916 – 1 November 2002) was a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Biography

In 1942 Brooke graduated Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Alberta. That year he moved to Montreal to begin working for the McColl-Frontenac Oil Company, which in 1959 became Texaco Canada Limited. In 1952 he was made chief engineer, and in 1969 was appointed manager of the company's engineering department.

Edward Brooke (fencer)

In July 1952, Brooke competed in the foil and épee events at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, placing 6th and 5th respectively.

Edward Brooke (fencer)

In 1973 Brooke relocated to Calgary. He died in Calgary on 1 November 2002 at age 85.

Edward Brooke (fencer)

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1916 births

2002 deaths

People from Didsbury, Alberta

Canadian male fencers

Olympic fencers for Canada

Fencers at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Sportspeople from Alberta

Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Canada

Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Canada

Fencers at the 1950 British Empire Games

Fencers at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games medallists in fencing

Medallists at the 1950 British Empire Games

Medallists at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games