Benjamin Bradshaw

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Benjamin Bradshaw
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gold 1904 St. Louis up to 61.24 kg

Benjamin Joseph "Ben" Bradshaw (born August 15, 1879 in Brooklyn , New York City , † April 19, 1960 ) was an American wrestler and Olympic champion .

Bradshaw took part in the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis and won the gold medal in featherweight (up to 135 lb / 61.24 kg). In the final he defeated his compatriot Theodore McLear (1879-1958).

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Wrestling at the 1904 St. Louis Summer Games: Men's Featherweight, Freestyle , sports-reference.com
  2. Ted McLear , sports-reference.com