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Edward Willkie

Full name: Edward Everett Willkie
Gender: Male
Born: December 25, 1896 in Elwood, Indiana, United States
Died: October 15, 1956 in Bellingham, Washington, United States
Affiliations: US Navy, (USA)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Wrestling

Biography

Brother of Wendell Willkie, who ran for US president in 1940.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1920 Summer 23 Antwerpen Wrestling Men's Heavyweight, Greco-Roman United States USA AC r2/5

Men's Heavyweight, Greco-Roman

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank Date Result
1920 Summer 23 Antwerpen Wrestling United States USA Round Two Match #1 2 1920-08-18 Lindfors (FIN) fall (28:43), Willkie (USA)
1920 Summer 23 Antwerpen Wrestling United States USA Round One Match #2 1 1920-08-17 Willkie (USA) decision (25:00), Struna (TCH)
1920 Summer 23 Antwerpen Wrestling United States USA 3rd-Place Semi-Finals Match #1 2 1920-08-20 Nieminen (FIN) fall (2:48), Willkie (USA)
1920 Summer 23 Antwerpen Wrestling United States USA 3rd-Place Round One Match #1 1 1920-08-20 Willkie (USA) , Gasiglia (FRA)
1920 Summer 23 Antwerpen Wrestling United States USA 2nd-Place Final Round Match #1 2 1920-08-20 Hansen (DEN) fall (1:45), Willkie (USA)
1920 Summer 23 Antwerpen Wrestling United States USA 2nd-Place Semi-Finals Match #2 AC 1920-08-20 Willkie (USA)