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John Melling (born 16 December 1970) is a male British former wrestler.
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John Melling (born 16 December 1970) is a male British former wrestler.
Melling represented England and won a silver medal in the 62 kg featherweight category, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. [2] [3] Eight years later he also competed in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. [4] [5]
In 1990, he moved to Vancouver , Canada and attended Simon Fraser University. He wrestled for the varsity team winning the NAIA Championships at 134 lbs in 1992 and 1993, he was second at 142 lbs in 1995, before winning the 142 lbs weight division in his final year in 1996. Melling was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2004. [6]
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