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American wrestler (1936–2006) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James "Jim" Burke (February 20, 1936 – May 11, 2006) was an American wrestler. He was a bronze medalist at the 1962 Greco-Roman World Championships, making him the first American to win a medal at the Greco-Roman World Championships. He also competed in the men's Greco-Roman lightweight division at the 1964 Summer Olympics. In 1965, he was on both the Greco-Roman and Freestyle USA World Teams.[1][2]
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Born | Denver, Colorado, U.S. | February 20, 1936||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | May 11, 2006 70) Marin County, California, U.S. | (aged||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Greco-Roman Freestyle Folkstyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Olympic Club – San Francisco | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team | USA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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