Wrestling at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle light flyweight

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Men's light flyweight freestyle wrestling
at the Games of the III Olympiad
Venue Francis Field
DateOctober 15
Competitors4 from 2 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Robert Curry US flag 45 stars.svg  United States
Silver medal icon.svg John Hein US flag 45 stars.svg  United States
Bronze medal icon.svg Gustav Thiefenthaler Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
1972  

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

Results

 
First RoundFinal
 
    
 
Fall (1:04)
 
 
US flag 45 stars.svg  Robert Curry  (USA)
 
Fall (2:38)
 
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Gustav Thiefenthaler  (SUI)Bronze medal.svg
 
US flag 45 stars.svg  Robert Curry  (USA)Gold medal.svg
 
Fall (4:05)
 
US flag 45 stars.svg  John Hein  (USA)Silver medal.svg
 
US flag 45 stars.svg  John Hein  (USA)
 
 
US flag 45 stars.svg  Claude Holgate  (USA)
 

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References

  1. "Wrestling at the 1904 St. Louis Summer Games: Men's Light-Flyweight, Freestyle". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2019.

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