Stanley Bacon
Encyclopedia
Stanley Vivian Bacon (August 13, 1885 – October 13, 1952) was a British
sport wrestler
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
In 1908 he won the gold medal in the freestyle middleweight class. He also competed in the Greco-Roman middleweight competition
but was eliminated in the first round.
Four years later he was eliminated in the second round of the Greco-Roman middleweight event.
In 1920 he was eliminated in the second round of the freestyle middleweight competition
.
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...
sport 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 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
and 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 1908 he won the gold medal in the freestyle middleweight class. He also competed in the Greco-Roman middleweight competition
Wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Greco-Roman middleweight
Jósepsson broke his arm in his semifinal and was forced to withdraw from the bronze medal match; Andersen received third place....
but was eliminated in the first round.
Four years later he was eliminated in the second round of the Greco-Roman middleweight event.
In 1920 he was eliminated in the second round of the freestyle middleweight competition
Wrestling at the 1920 Summer Olympics
At the 1920 Summer Olympics, ten wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were five weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and five classes in freestyle wrestling...
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