Harry Kendall (wrestler)

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Harry Kendall
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
BornLondon
Died30 December 2015
Medal record
Wrestling
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1954 Vancouver -82kg

Harry Kendall (?-2015) was an English wrestler who competed for England.

Wrestling career

He represented England and won a bronze medal in the -82 kg division at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada. [1] [2] He also represented England in the -90 Kg at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales. [3]

As a professional he was called one of the original Silent Ones alongside Mike Eagers because they were deaf. [4]

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References

  1. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. "1954 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "1958 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Wrestling Heritage A-Z". Wrestling Heritage.