John Spellman (wrestler)
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John Spellman | |
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Born | Middletown, Connecticut, United States |
June 14, 1899
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe |
Medal record | ||
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Men's wrestling | ||
Representing the United States | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1924 Paris | Freestyle, light heavyweight |
John Spellman (June 14, 1899 – August 1, 1966) was an American wrestler and olympic champion. He competed at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, where he won a gold medal in freestyle light heavyweight.[1][2] Spellman has also played American football as a right end for the Providence Steam Roller and Boston Braves from 1925 to 1932.[3]
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