John Matthews (wrestler)

John Kelly Matthews (born December 27, 1951) is an American wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 74 kg at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1] He began wrestling at age 12, with the hope of one day being an Olympic wrestler.[2]

John Matthews
Personal information
Full nameJohn Kelly Matthews
NationalityAmerican
Born (1951-12-27) December 27, 1951
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Sport
SportWrestling
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1979 San Juan74 kg

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Matthews". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2019.


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