Wrestling at the 1904 Summer Olympics
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At the 1904 Summer Olympics, seven wrestling events were contested, all in the freestyle discipline for men. All wrestlers who competed in the 1904 Games were from the United States. It was the first time freestyle wrestling was featured, as the first Olympic wrestling contests had been in the Greco-Roman style. Weight classes also made their first appearance.
[edit] Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Light flyweight 105 lb (47.6 kg) |
 Robert CurryUnited States (USA) |
John Hein United States (USA) |
Gustav Thiefenthaler United States (USA) |
| Flyweight 115 lb (52.2 kg) |
George Mehnert United States (USA) |
Gustave Bauer United States (USA) |
William Nelson United States (USA) |
| Bantamweight 125 lb (56.7 kg) |
Isidor Niflot United States (USA) |
August Wester United States (USA) |
Zenon Strebler United States (USA) |
| Featherweight 135 lb (61.2 kg) |
Benjamin Bradshaw United States (USA) |
Theodore McLear United States (USA) |
Charles Clapper United States (USA) |
| Lightweight 145 lb (65.8 kg) |
Otto Roehm United States (USA) |
Rudolph Tesing United States (USA) |
Albert Zirkel United States (USA) |
| Welterweight 158 lb (71.7 kg) |
Charles Ericksen United States (USA) |
William Beckmann United States (USA) |
Jerry Winholtz United States (USA) |
| Heavyweight over 158 lb (71.7 kg) |
Bernhuff Hansen United States (USA) |
Frank Kungler United States (USA) |
Fred Warmboldt United States (USA) |
[edit] Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Events at the 1904 Summer Olympics (St. Louis) |
|---|
| Archery • Athletics • Basketball (demonstration) • Boxing • Cycling • Diving • Fencing • Football • Golf • Gymnastics • Lacrosse • Roque • Rowing • Swimming • Tennis • Tug of war • Water polo • Weightlifting • Wrestling |
| Wrestling at the Summer Olympics |  |
|---|---|
| 1896 • 1900 • 1904 • 1908 • 1912 • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 See also: List of Olympic medalists in wrestling |
