Andy Fitch

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Andy Fitch
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1936-08-28) August 28, 1936 (age 87)
New York, New York, U.S.
Sport
Sport Wrestling
Event(s) Greco-Roman, Freestyle and Folkstyle
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1963 São Paulo 52 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Yale Bulldogs
NCAA Wrestling Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1959 Iowa City 115 lb

Andy Fitch (born August 28, 1936) is an American former wrestler. Fitch won an NCAA championship for Yale University in 1959, a gold medal at the 1963 Pan American Games in freestyle wrestling, and competed in the men's Greco-Roman bantamweight at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andy Fitch Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2019.