John Matthews (wrestler) explained

John Matthews
Full Name:John Kelly Matthews
Birth Date:27 December 1951
Birth Place:Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Weight:74 kg
Sport:Wrestling
Event:Greco-Roman
Club:Michigan Wrestling Club
Collegeteam:Central Michigan
Country:United States
Team:USA
Show-Medals:yes

John Kelly Matthews (born December 27, 1951) is an American wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 74 kg at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1] He began wrestling at age 12, with the hope of one day being an Olympic wrestler.[2]

Notes and References

  1. John Matthews . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418043120/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/john-matthews-2.html . dead . April 18, 2020 . April 9, 2019.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203230003/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/November/19/Wrestler-for-Life-Story-of-the-week-How-wrestling-impacted-my-life