| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Freestyle wrestling | ||
Representing  England | ||
| British Empire Games | ||
 | 1934 London | Featherweight |
Joe Nelson was an English freestyle sport wrestler.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Freestyle wrestling | ||
| Representing England | ||
| British Empire Games | ||
| 1934 London | Featherweight |
Joe Nelson was an English freestyle sport wrestler.
He competed for England in the featherweight division at the 1934 British Empire Games in London where he won a silver medal. [1] [2]
He represented Lancashire. [3]
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