Joe Genet
Joseph Francis Genet (2 June 1914 – 1 September 1999) was a New Zealand wrestler who won a bronze medal representing his country at the 1938 British Empire Games.
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| Birth name | Joseph Francis Genet | |||||||||||||
| Born | 2 June 1914 | |||||||||||||
| Died | 1 September 1999 (aged 85) | |||||||||||||
| Occupation | Clothes presser | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 59 kg (131 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||
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| Country | New Zealand | |||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Born on 2 June 1914, Genet was the son of Frances Genet (née Bradshaw) and her husband Alexander Genet.[2]
At the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, he won the bronze medal in the men's featherweight (62 kg) division.[3]
During World War II, Genet served with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, reaching the rank of corporal.[4] Before and after the war, he worked as a clothing presser.[5][6]
Genet died on 1 September 1999, and was buried at Temuka Cemetery.[4]
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References
- "New Zealand amateur championships: wrestling". Northern Advocate. 21 September 1937. p. 9. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- "Birth search: registration number 1914/5204". Births, deaths and marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- "Joseph Genet". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- "Cemetery search". Timaru District Council. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- "Joseph Francis Genet". Online Cenotaph. Auckland War Memorial Museum. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- Christchurch Central electoral district: main roll of persons entitled to vote for Members of Parliament of New Zealand. 1963. p. 94.
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