Wrestling_at_the_1920_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_freestyle_light_heavyweight

Wrestling at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle light heavyweight

Wrestling at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle light heavyweight

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

The men's freestyle light heavyweight was a Catch as Catch Can wrestling, later freestyle, held as part of the Wrestling at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the weight class. Light heavyweight was the second-heaviest category, and included wrestlers weighing up to 80 kilograms.

A total of 13 wrestlers from eight nations competed in the event, which was held from Wednesday, August 25 to Friday, August 27, 1920.[1]

Results

Round of 16
August 25 		Quarterfinals
August 25 		Semifinals
August 27 		Final
August 27
 Anders Larsson (SWE) W
 François Meyer (FRA) L  Anders Larsson (SWE) W
 Johan Gallén (FIN) W  Johan Gallén (FIN) L
 Hyacinthe Roosen (BEL) L  Anders Larsson (SWE) W
 Walter Maurer (USA) W  Walter Maurer (USA) L
 Pierre Ledron (FRA) L  Walter Maurer (USA)
 Emil Westerlund (FIN) W  Emil Westerlund (FIN)
 Noel Rhys (GBR) L  Anders Larsson (SWE) W
 Charles Courant (SUI) -  Charles Courant (SUI) L
Bye -  Charles Courant (SUI) W
 Jan van Rensburg (RSA) W  Jan van Rensburg (RSA) L
 Henri Snoeck (BEL) L  Charles Courant (SUI) W Third place
 John Redman (USA) -  John Redman (USA) L
Bye -  John Redman (USA) W  Walter Maurer (USA) W
 Walter Wilson (GBR) -  Walter Wilson (GBR) L  John Redman (USA) L
Bye -

References

  1. [1]
    "Wrestling at the 1920 Antwerpen Summer Games: Men's Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
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