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Wrestling at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle heavyweight

Wrestling at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle heavyweight

Wrestling at the Olympics

Quick Facts Men's heavyweight freestyle wrestling at the Games of the III Olympiad, Venue ...

The heavyweight was the heaviest freestyle wrestling weight class held as part of the wrestling programme at the 1904 Summer Olympics. It was the first time the event, like all other freestyle wrestling events, was held in Olympic competition. It was held on Friday, October 14, 1904 and on Saturday, October 15, 1904. Five wrestlers competed.[1]

Results

Fred Warmbold and William Hennessy were allowed to fight for the bronze medal as they both lost in this tournament against the gold medalist Bernhoff Hansen.

 
First RoundSemi-finalsFinal
 
       
 
Fall (0:23)
 
 
 Bernhoff Hansen (NOR)
 
Fall (5:07)
 
 Fred Warmbold (USA)
 
 Bernhoff Hansen (NOR)
 
 
 William Hennessy (USA)
 
 
Fall (2:00)
 
 
 Bernhoff Hansen (NOR)
 
 
 Frank Kugler (GER)
 
 
Fall (4:20)
 
 
 Joseph Dilg (USA)
 
 
 Frank Kugler (GER) Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 Fred Warmbold (USA)
 
 
 William Hennessy (USA)
 

References

  1. [1]
    "Wrestling at the 1904 St. Louis Summer Games: Men's Heavyweight, Freestyle". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2019.

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