Wrestling at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle bantamweight

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Men's bantamweight freestyle wrestling
at the Games of the III Olympiad
Venue Francis Field
DateOctober 15
Competitors7 from 1 nation
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Isidor Niflot US flag 45 stars.svg  United States
Silver medal icon.svg August Wester US flag 45 stars.svg  United States
Bronze medal icon.svg Louis Strebler US flag 45 stars.svg  United States
1908  

The bantamweight was the third lightest freestyle wrestling weight class held as part of the Wrestling at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first time the event, like all other freestyle wrestling events, was held in Olympic competition. Seven wrestlers competed. [1]

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Results

Louis Strebler and John Cardwell were allowed to fight for the bronze medal as they both lost in this tournament against the gold medalist Isidor Niflot.

 
First RoundSemi-finalsFinal
 
       
 
Fall (1:13)
 
 
US flag 45 stars.svg  Milton Whitehurst  (USA)
 
Decision
 
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg  Frederick Ferguson  (CAN)
 
US flag 45 stars.svg  Milton Whitehurst  (USA)
 
 
 
US flag 45 stars.svg  August Wester  (USA)
 
US flag 45 stars.svg  August Wester  (USA)
 
Fall (1:58)
 
US flag 45 stars.svg  Charles Stevens  (USA)
 
US flag 45 stars.svg  August Wester  (USA)Silver medal.svg
 
Fall (3:12)
 
US flag 45 stars.svg  Isidor Niflot  (USA)Gold medal.svg
 
US flag 45 stars.svg  Isidor Niflot  (USA)
 
Fall (2:24)
 
US flag 45 stars.svg  Louis Strebler  (USA)
 
US flag 45 stars.svg  Isidor Niflot  (USA)
 
 
US flag 45 stars.svg  John Cardwell  (USA)Third place
 
 
 
 
 
US flag 45 stars.svg  Louis Strebler  (USA)Bronze medal.svg
 
 
US flag 45 stars.svg  John Cardwell  (USA)
 

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References

  1. "Wrestling at the 1904 St. Louis Summer Games: Men's Bantamweight, Freestyle". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

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