Jim Trifunov
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James "Jim" Trifunov (July 18, 1903 – June 27, 1993) was a Canadian
freestyle
sport wrestler
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
, in the 1928 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics
.
He was born and died in Winnipeg
.
In 1924 he finished ninth in the freestyle bantamweight tournament.
Four years later he won the bronze medal in the Olympic freestyle bantamweight class.
His final Olympic appearance was at the 1932 Olympics he also competed in the freestyle bantamweight category.
At the 1930 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the bantamweight class.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
freestyle
Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
sport wrestler
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
, in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
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He was born and died in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
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In 1924 he finished ninth in the freestyle bantamweight tournament.
Four years later he won the bronze medal in the Olympic freestyle bantamweight class.
His final Olympic appearance was at the 1932 Olympics he also competed in the freestyle bantamweight category.
At the 1930 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the bantamweight class.