Jimmy Martinetti

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Jimmy Martinetti (born 5 July 1946) is a Swiss former wrestler who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jimmy Martinetti". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.