Peter Blair (wrestler) explained

Peter Blair
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Birth Date:14 February 1932
Death Place:Stephenson, Michigan, U.S.
Hometown:Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Sport:Wrestling
Country:United States
Collegeteam:Navy
Club:U.S. Navy
Team:USA
Event:Freestyle and Folkstyle
Show-Medals:yes

Peter Blair (February 14, 1932  - June 29, 1994) was an American wrestler and naval officer. He was Olympic bronze medalist in Freestyle wrestling in 1956.[1] [2] A Norfolk, Virginia native, Blair attended Granby High School graduating at age 16.[3] He would then go on to attend the Naval Academy, graduating in 1955 and winning two NCAA crowns at 190-pounds. His greatest year was 1956 when he won the Eastern All-Navy heavyweight title, the All-Navy title at 191-pounds, the 191-pound class at the AAU Championships, and then won the Olympic Trials. After the Olympics he retired from wrestling and became a career Naval officer. In 2009, he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pete Blair . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418060700/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bl/pete-blair-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . Sports Reference LLC . 30 March 2012.
  2. Web site: HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE: Peter Steele Blair : NCAA Wrestling, College Wrestling | Rankings Tournament Videos News Results . 2014-06-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407113719/http://blog.lib.umn.edu/schl0490/collegewrestlingnews/2008/12/hall_of_fame_inductee_peter_st.html . 2014-04-07 .
  3. https://navysports.com/news/2009/6/5/Peter_Blair_to_be_Inducted_into_National_Wrestling_Hall_of_Fame_June_5_6 Peter Blair to be Inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame, June 5-6