Josiah Henson (wrestler)
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Josiah "Joe" Henson (born February 24, 1922 in Bristow, Oklahoma
) is a former American
wrestler
who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics
, for the United States
.
In 1952 he won the bronze medal in the Freestyle Featherweight competition.
Bristow, Oklahoma
Bristow is a city in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 4,325 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bristow is located at ....
) is a former American
United States
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wrestler
Amateur wrestling
Amateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. There are two international wrestling styles performed in the Olympic Games under the supervision of FILA : Greco-Roman and freestyle. Freestyle is possibly derived from the English Lancashire style...
who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
, for the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
In 1952 he won the bronze medal in the Freestyle Featherweight competition.