Maurice Letchford
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Men's Freestyle wrestling | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1928 Amsterdam | Welterweight |
Maurice Letchford (1908 – 1965) was a Canadian wrestler. He was born in Pretoria, South Africa. He was Olympic bronze medalist in Freestyle wrestling in 1928, welterweight class, after losing to Lloyd Appleton in the semifinal, and winning the 3rd place tournament. Letchford turned professional in 1932 and competed through the late 1940s. He was a well-known performer in Canada, Britain, and the United States. He later became a wrestling promoter in Canada and South Africa.[1]
References
- ↑ "Maurice Letchford". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
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