Peter Blair (wrestler)

Peter Blair (February 14, 1932 June 29, 1994) was an American sport wrestler and naval officer. He was Olympic bronze medalist in Freestyle wrestling in 1956.[1][2]

Peter Blair
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's Freestyle wrestling
Olympic Games
1956 Melbourne Light Heavyweight

Pete Blair attended the Naval Academy, graduating in 1955 and winning two NCAA crowns at 190 lbs. His greatest year was 1956 when he won the Eastern All-Navy heavyweight title, the All-Navy title at 191 lbs., the 191 lb. class at the AAU Championships, and then won the Olympic Trials. After the Olympics he retired from wrestling and became a career Naval officer.

References

  1. "Pete Blair". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-06-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)



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