William McKie (wrestler)

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Olympic medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1908 London Featherweight

William McKie (27 December 1884 27 March 1956) was a British wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1908, at the 1908 Summer Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the freestyle wrestling featherweight class. [1]

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References

  1. "William McKie". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 April 2021.