Billy Jernigan (September 8, 1923 – March 2, 1997) was an American

wrestler Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat spor ...

. He competed in the men's freestyle flyweight at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...

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* 1923 births 1997 deaths American male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers of the United States Wrestlers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Tulsa, Oklahoma {{US-wrestling-bio-stub