Edward Scarf
Edward "Eddie" Richard Scarf (born November 3, 1908 in Quirindi , New South Wales , † January 7, 1980 in Camperdown , New South Wales) was an Australian wrestler . He started at the Olympic Games in 1932 and 1936 and won the 1938 British Empire Games in 1938 . Eddie Scarf wrestled in free style in the light heavyweight division.
successes
- 1932, bronze medal , OS in Los Angeles , FS, publisher, behind Peter Mehringer , USA and Thure Sjöstedt , Sweden
- 1936, 6th place , OS in Berlin , FS, publisher, behind Knut Fridell , Sweden, August Neo , Estonia , Erich Siebert , Germany , Paul Dätwyler , Switzerland and Duke Clemons, USA
- 1938, 1st place , CG in Sydney , FS, Hsg, ahead of Sidney Greenspan, South Africa and Thomas Ward, Scotland
Web links
- Profile of Edward Scarf at the Institute for Applied Exercise Science
- Edward Scarf in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Scarf, Edward |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Scarf, Eddie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian wrestler |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 3, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Quirindi , New South Wales |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 7, 1980 |
| Place of death | Camperdown , New South Wales |