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

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Men's flyweight freestyle wrestling
at the Games of the III Olympiad
VenueFrancis Field
DateOctober 15
Competitors3 from 1 nation
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) George Mehnert  United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Gustave Bauer  United States
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) William Nelson  United States
1948 →

The flyweight was the second lightest freestyle wrestling weight class held as part of the wrestling programme at the 1904 Summer Olympics. It included wrestlers weighing 105 to 115 pounds (47.6 to 52.2 kg).[1] It was the first time the event, like all other freestyle wrestling events, was held in Olympic competition. Three wrestlers competed.[2]

Results

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First RoundFinal
 
    
 
Decision (3 overtimes)
 
 
 Gustave Bauer (USA)
 
Decision (15:00)
 
 William Nelson (USA)
 
 Gustave Bauer (USA)
 
 
 George Mehnert (USA)
 
 
 
 

References

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  1. ^ Sullivan, James E., ed. (1905). Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac for 1905. New York City: American Publishing Company. p. 245.
  2. ^ "Wrestling at the 1904 St. Louis Summer Games: Men's Flyweight, Freestyle". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2019.

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