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==Biography== |
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Narganes was born on March 18, 1884, in [[Havana]], [[Cuba]].<ref name=":0" /> His family was rich, with his father having a net worth of $1,000,000 due to owning Central Niquero, a sugar processing plant, as well as an electric and gas company, and additionally being involved in engineering businesses.<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://read.uberflip.com/i/279748-latino-american-wrestling-experience/33?|publisher=[[National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum]]|title=Latino American Wrestling Experience: Over 100 years of wrestling heritage in the United States|author=Iber, Jorge; Maril, Lee|page=34|section=Fred Narganes}}</ref> |
Narganes was born on March 18, 1884, in [[Havana]], [[Cuba]].<ref name=":0" /> His family was rich, with his father having a net worth of $1,000,000 due to owning Central Niquero, a sugar processing plant, as well as an electric and gas company, and additionally being involved in engineering businesses.<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://read.uberflip.com/i/279748-latino-american-wrestling-experience/33?|publisher=[[National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum]]|title=Latino American Wrestling Experience: Over 100 years of wrestling heritage in the United States|author=Iber, Jorge; Maril, Lee|page=34|section=Fred Narganes}}</ref> His family's wealth allowed them to send him to [[New York (state)|New York]] in the United States to get an education.<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://read.uberflip.com/i/279748-latino-american-wrestling-experience/33?|publisher=[[National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum]]|title=Latino American Wrestling Experience: Over 100 years of wrestling heritage in the United States|author=Iber, Jorge; Maril, Lee|page=34|section=Fred Narganes}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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| Nationality | Latino |
| Born | March 18, 1884 Havana, Cuba |
| Died | 1957 (aged 72–73) Havana, Cuba |
| Years active | c. 1902–1910 |
| Weight | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
| College team | Columbia Lions |
| Club | New York Athletic Club |
Frederico Narganes (March 18, 1884 – 1957) was an Latino wrestler who competed in the United States.[1] He competed in the men's freestyle middleweight at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2] He is also believed to be the first Latino to compete for an American school and win a national championship.
Biography
Narganes was born on March 18, 1884, in Havana, Cuba.[1] His family was rich, with his father having a net worth of $1,000,000 due to owning Central Niquero, a sugar processing plant, as well as an electric and gas company, and additionally being involved in engineering businesses.[3] His family's wealth allowed them to send him to New York in the United States to get an education.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Fred Narganes". Olympedia. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Fred Narganes Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ Iber, Jorge; Maril, Lee. "Fred Narganes". Latino American Wrestling Experience: Over 100 years of wrestling heritage in the United States. National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 34.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Iber, Jorge; Maril, Lee. "Fred Narganes". Latino American Wrestling Experience: Over 100 years of wrestling heritage in the United States. National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 34.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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