Robert Cook (wrestler)
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Robert Cook (3 October 1905 – 1963) was a British wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle welterweight category at the
1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...
, were he finished in fifth place. He lost on points to eventual Silver medal winner
Lloyd Appleton Lloyd Otto Appleton (February 1, 1906 – March 17, 1999) was an American wrestler who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. Appleton was born in Edgewood, Iowa and died in Oberlin, Ohio. In 1983, Appleton was inducted into the National ...
(U.S.A) in the opening round, then went on to meet Maurice Letchford (Canada) in the bronze medal round, again losing on points.


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* 1905 births 1963 deaths British male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Great Britain Wrestlers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from the London Borough of Islington Date of death missing {{UK-wrestling-bio-stub