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William Press
Full name: William J. Press
Gender: Male
Height: 5'3" (161 cm)
Weight: 117 lbs (53 kg)
Affiliations: Hammersmith Amateur Wrestling Club, Hammersmith (GBR)
Country: 
Great Britain
Sport: Wrestling
Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer | London | Wrestling | Men's Bantamweight, Freestyle | Great Britain | GBR | 2 | Silver |
Men's Bantamweight, Freestyle
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer | London | Wrestling | Great Britain | GBR | Final Round | Match 1/2 | 2 | 1908-07-20 | Mehnert (USA) 2-0 (falls 11:45/3:57), Press (GBR) | |
| 1908 Summer | London | Wrestling | Great Britain | GBR | Semi-Finals | Match #1 | 1 | 1908-07-20 | Press (GBR) fall (0:55), Tomkins (GBR) | |
| 1908 Summer | London | Wrestling | Great Britain | GBR | Quarter-Finals | Match #1 | 1 | 1908-07-20 | Press (GBR) fall (8:48), Sansom (GBR) | |
| 1908 Summer | London | Wrestling | Great Britain | GBR | Round One | Match #1 | 1 | 1908-07-20 | Press (GBR) fall (5:27), Witherall (GBR) |
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