John Armitt (wrestler)

John Charles Armitt (23 August 1925 โ€“ 4 June 2008) was a wrestler from New Zealand.

John Armitt
Personal information
Birth nameJohn Charles Armitt
Born(1925-08-23)23 August 1925
Died4 June 2008(2008-06-04) (aged 82)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Men's wrestling
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Gold medal โ€“ first place 1950 Auckland62 kg
Bronze medal โ€“ third place 1954 Vancouver62 kg

He competed at the 1950 British Empire Games where he won the gold medal in the men's 62 kg grade. At the next British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver he won the bronze medal in the same event.[1]

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