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Wrestling At The 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's Freestyle Heavyweight
The men's freestyle heavyweight was a freestyle wrestling event held as part of the Wrestling at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. Heavyweight Heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports and professional wrestling. Boxing Professional Boxers who weigh over are considered heavyweights by 3 of the 4 major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the Wo ... was the heaviest category, including wrestlers weighing over 87 kilograms. Results Source: Official results; Wudarski Gold medal round Silver medal round Bronze medal round References {{DEFAULTSORT:Wrestling At The 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's Freestyle Heavyweight Wrestling at the 1928 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krachtsportgebouw
Krachtsportgebouw (, "strength sport building") was a multi-purpose sports arena located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Known during the 1928 Summer Olympics as the Wrestling Pavilion, it hosted the wrestling, boxing, and weightlifting events. Krachtsportgebouw was designed by architect Jan Wils Jan Wils (22 February 1891 – 11 February 1972) was a Dutch architect. He was born in Alkmaar and died in Voorburg. Wils was one of the founding members of the De Stijl movement, which also included artists as Piet Mondrian, Theo van Doesburg .... It could accommodate 2,840 people seated and 1,794 standing and included a shower, 15 dressing rooms, and an administrative office. References1928 Summer Olympic official report.pp. 200–1, 205. Venues of the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic boxing venues Olympic weightlifting venues Olympic wrestling venues Sports venues in Amsterdam {{Summer-Olympic-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Richthoff
Johan Cornelius "Snövit" Richthoff (30 April 1898 – 1 October 1983) was a Swedish wrestler. He competed in the freestyle heavyweight division at the 1924, 1928 Events January * January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA. * January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan ... and 1932 Summer Olympics and won gold medals in 1928 and 1932; he shared fourth place in 1924. Richthoff was born to a fisherman in a family of six, and trained in football and athletics before changing to wrestling. Besides his Olympic medals, he won the European titles in light-heavyweight freestyle in 1929 and 1930, and in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1930. Later that year he became the first wrestler to receive the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal. After the 1932 Olympics he wrestled professionally in the United States, and won 92 bouts out of 100, drawing 8 and losing none ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aukusti Sihvola
Aukusti Sihvola (7 March 1895 – 18 June 1947) was a Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist. He was born in Sippola. He received a silver medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam."1928 Summer Olympics – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Wrestling" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on 9 April 2008) Sihvola died in Luumäki
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Edmond Dame
Edmond Dame (4 November 1893 – 31 August 1956) was a French wrestler. He was born in Rouvroy in Pas-de-Calais. He was Olympic bronze medalist in Freestyle wrestling Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling originated from Great Britain and the United States. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic Games. American high school and men's college wrestling ... in 1928, and also competed at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics. References External links * 1893 births 1956 deaths Sportspeople from Pas-de-Calais Olympic wrestlers for France Wrestlers at the 1920 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 1924 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 1928 Summer Olympics French male sport wrestlers Olympic bronze medalists for France Olympic medalists in wrestling Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics {{France-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrestling At The 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's Freestyle Heavyweight
The men's freestyle heavyweight was a freestyle wrestling event held as part of the Wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. Heavyweight Heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports and professional wrestling. Boxing Professional Boxers who weigh over are considered heavyweights by 3 of the 4 major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the Wo ... was the heaviest category, including wrestlers weighing over 87 kilograms. Results Source: Official results; Wudarski Gold medal round Silver medal round Bronze medal round As Nilsson, Richthoff, and Dame declined to compete, Archie MacDonald was awarded the bronze medal. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Wrestling At The 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's Freestyle Heavyweight Wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrestling At The 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's Freestyle Heavyweight
The men's freestyle heavyweight competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles took place from 1 August to 3 August at the Grand Olympic Auditorium. Nations were limited to one competitor.Official Olympic Report la84.org. Retrieved 20 August 2018. This weight class was not limited by maximum weight and was open to wrestlers above 87kg.Official Report, p. 550. This competition did not use the single-elimination bracket format previously used for Olympic freestyle wrestling but instead followed the format that was introduced at the |
Freestyle Wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling originated from Great Britain and the United States. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic Games. American high school and men's college wrestling is conducted under different rules and is termed scholastic and collegiate wrestling. American collegiate women's wrestling is conducted under freestyle rules. Freestyle wrestling, like collegiate wrestling, has its greatest origins in catch-as-catch-can wrestling. In both styles the ultimate goal is to throw and pin the opponent to the mat, which results in an immediate win. Unlike Greco-Roman, freestyle and collegiate wrestling allow the use of the wrestler's or the opponent's legs in offense and defense. Freestyle wrestling brings together traditional wrestling, judo, and sambo techniques. According to wrestling's world governing body, United World Wrestling (UWW), freestyle wrestling is one of the six main forms of amateur competiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrestling At The 1928 Summer Olympics
At the 1928 Summer Olympics, thirteen wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were six weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling. The freestyle competitions were held from July 30 to August 1, 1928 and the Greco-Roman events were held from August 2 to August 5, 1928. Medal summary Freestyle Greco-Roman Participating nations 166 wrestlers from 29 nations competed. Argentina competed in wrestling for the first time. Medal table See also *List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestling *List of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestling References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wrestling At The 1928 Summer Olympics 1928 Summer Olympics events 1928 Events January * January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA. * January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavyweight
Heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports and professional wrestling. Boxing Professional Boxers who weigh over are considered heavyweights by 3 of the 4 major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, and the World Boxing Organization. In 2020, the World Boxing Council increased their heavyweight classification to 224 pounds (102 kg; 16 st) to allow for their creation of the bridgerweight division. Historical development Because this division had no weight limit, it has been historically vaguely defined. In the 19th century, for example, many heavyweight champions weighed or less (although others weighed 200 pounds). In 1920, the light heavyweight division was formed, with a maximum weight of . Any fighter weighing more than 175 pounds was a heavyweight. The cruiserweight division (first for boxers in the 175–190 pound range) was established in 1979 and recognized by the various boxing organizations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Don George
Edward Nye "Ed Don" George Jr. (June 3, 1905 – September 18, 1985) was an American amateur and professional wrestler, and wrestling promoter. A former Olympic freestyle wrestler, George competed in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics and turned pro shortly after. He was two-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion. Career George was born in North Java, New York. He wrestled for both St. Bonaventure University and for the University of Michigan. He also represented the United States in freestyle wrestling at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, placing fourth in the heavyweight class (87 kg). During the years 1926–29, Ed Don George attended the University of Michigan, with his concentration of study in engineering. Later on, in 1929, at St. Bonaventure University, he graduated with a college degree. Quick and powerful, he took on the name "Ed Don George" and began his professional career shortly after returning from the Olympics. He captured the AWA World Heavyweight Championship o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earl McCready
Earl Gray McCready (June 5 or 15, 1905 – December 9, 1983) was a Canadian amateur and professional wrestler. McCready competed in the U.S. for Oklahoma State University in folkstyle, and as a freestyle wrestler who competed for Canada in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1930, he won a gold medal in the heavyweight class at the British Empire Games. He soon turned pro shortly after and became a three-time NWA British Empire Heavyweight Champion. McCready was nicknamed 'The Moose' during his wrestling career. Early life McCready was born on the 5th or 15 June 1905 in Lansdowne, Ontario. He grew up on a farm in open rural area of Saskatchewan in the north regions with Regina as its capital city, Western Canada. During his wrestling career his billed height was . McCready died of a heart attack on the 9th of December 1983 in Seattle, Washington, United States at the age of 78. Career Amateur wrestling McCready attracted the attention of Oklahoma State wrestling coaches when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Wernli
Henri Wernli (3 June 1898 – 3 June 1961) was a Swiss freestyle wrestler and Olympic medalist. Wernli won a gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), ma ..., France."1924 Summer Olympics – Paris, France – Wrestling" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on 7 April 2008) Wernli also competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. References < ...
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