Jimmy Jackson (wrestler)
James Earl Jackson (July 28, 1956 – June 17, 2008) was an American freestyle wrestler, who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Jackson was a graduate of Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1] At the 1979 Pan American Games he finished first in the freestyle unlimited category. At Oklahoma State, he was a three-time All-American champion at heavyweight.[2] Jackson was briefly a professional wrestler in Mid-South Wrestling.[3]
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References
- "Jimmy Jackson". www.lifestory.net. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- "NCAA Champion and 1976 Olympian Jimmy Jackson passes away". www.themat.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- "Gorzo feeds the gopher". thoughtsofrs.blogspot.com. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
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