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New Zealand wrestler From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 85) | (aged||||||||||||||
Occupation | Clothes presser | ||||||||||||||
Weight | 59 kg (131 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||
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Country | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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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