John Spellman (wrestler)
| John Spellman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 14, 1899 Middletown, Connecticut, United States |
| Died |
August 1, 1966 (aged 67) Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's wrestling | ||
Competitor for the  United States
| ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 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]
References
- ↑ "John Spellman Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
- ↑ "1924 Summer Olympics – Paris, France – Wrestling". databaseOlympics.com. Retrieved April 28, 2008.
- ↑ "Dropping Back In NFL History: The NFL's Olympians: (page 4)". Footballnation.com. Retrieved 2012-09-19.