Peter Wright (sport wrestler)
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Peter W. Wright was a British
wrestler
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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In 1920 he won the bronze medal in the freestyle wrestling lightweight class after winning the bronze medal match against Auguste Thijs.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
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 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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In 1920 he won the bronze medal in the freestyle wrestling lightweight class after winning the bronze medal match against Auguste Thijs.