George MacKenzie (wrestler) explained

George MacKenzie
Birth Date:	21 November 1888
Birth Place:	Islington, London, England
Death Place:	London, England

George MacKenzie (21 November 1888  - 27 June 1957)^[1] was a wrestler from Islington.^[2]

Mackenzie became British lightweight champion in 1909, winning the title again in 1912, 1922, 1924, 1932, and 1941. Additionally, he held the featherweight title in 1921 and 1922. He lost the title to W Schneeberger in 1923, but regained the title in 1924.^[3] He was a leading member and coach of the Pentonville-based Ashdown Club, the premier British wrestling association of the period.^[4]

Mackenzie competed in the 1908 Olympics, finishing fourth.^[5] He competed in four further Olympics in total, up to 1928. He officiated at an additional four,^[6] and was chosen to carry the UK flag in the opening ceremony of the 1956 Olympics.^[7] He died of lung cancer in 1957.

Notes and References

1. Web site: George MacKenzie Olympic Results . 2013-05-16 . sports-reference.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130616154309/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/george-mackenzie-1.html . 16 June 2013 . dmy .
2. Web site: George MacKenzie . Olympedia . 13 April 2021.
3. Web site: List of British Senior Champions 1904-2001 . British Wrestling Association . 2007-04-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070204002806/http://www.britishwrestling.org/plibrary/seniordb/BSC1904_2001.pdf . 4 February 2007 . dead . dmy .
4. Thomas. Al. Joe Assirati: Reminiscences of Britain's Renaissance of Strength. Iron Game History. 2. 5. 19. January 1993. 2007-04-27.
5. Web site: De Wael. Herman. Wrestling - Freestyle - Lightweight (-69 kg). Full Olympians. 2007-04-27.
6. Web site: Hobbs. Chris. Tiverton Preedy. Chris Hobbs. 2004-10-12. 2007-04-27.
7. Web site: Great Britain . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com . Sports Reference LLC . 26 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100628142824/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/GBR/ . 28 June 2010 . dmy .