Joe Genet

Joseph Francis Genet (2 June 1914 – 1 September 1999) was a New Zealand wrestler who won a bronze medal representing his country at the 1938 British Empire Games.

Joe Genet
Personal information
Birth nameJoseph Francis Genet
Born(1914-06-02)2 June 1914
Died1 September 1999(1999-09-01) (aged 85)
OccupationClothes presser
Weight59 kg (131 lb)[1]
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportWrestling
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Men's wrestling
British Empire Games
Bronze medal – third place 1938 SydneyMen's featherweight

Biography

Born on 2 June 1914, Genet was the son of Frances Genet (née Bradshaw) and her husband Alexander Genet.[2]

At the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, he won the bronze medal in the men's featherweight (62 kg) division.[3]

During World War II, Genet served with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, reaching the rank of corporal.[4] Before and after the war, he worked as a clothing presser.[5][6]

Genet died on 1 September 1999, and was buried at Temuka Cemetery.[4]

References
  1. "New Zealand amateur championships: wrestling". Northern Advocate. 21 September 1937. p. 9. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  2. "Birth search: registration number 1914/5204". Births, deaths and marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  3. "Joseph Genet". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  4. "Cemetery search". Timaru District Council. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  5. "Joseph Francis Genet". Online Cenotaph. Auckland War Memorial Museum. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  6. Christchurch Central electoral district: main roll of persons entitled to vote for Members of Parliament of New Zealand. 1963. p. 94.
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