Henri Deglane

Henri Deglane (22 June 1902 – 7 July 1975) was a French wrestler. He was an Olympic Champion in Greco-Roman wrestling and AWA World Champion.

Henri Deglane
Born(1902-06-22)22 June 1902
Limoges, France
Died7 July 1975(1975-07-07) (aged 73)
Chamalières, France
Henri Deglane
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  France
Olympic Games
1924 Paris Heavyweight

In May 1931, Deglane faced Ed "Strangler" Lewis for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship in Montreal in a two-out-of-three falls match. After two falls, Deglane had feigned being bitten by Lewis, when in reality he had been bitten in the locker room. This led to Deglane being awarded the title via disqualification and a dispute over who was actually acknowledged as champion over the next two years.[1][2]

In July 1937 in Paris, France, Deglane lost his European Heavyweight Championship title to American Al Pereira.[3]

He was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame in 2013 for his accomplishments in professional wrestling.[4]

Olympics

Deglane competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, the heavyweight class.[5]

Championships and accomplishments

References
  1. Solomon, Brian (2015). Pro Wrestling FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the World's Most Entertaining Spectacle. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 408. ISBN 9781617136276.
  2. Matysik, Larry (2013). 50 Greatest Professional Wrestlers of All Time: The Definitive Shoot. ECW Press. p. 320. ISBN 9781770903050.
  3. http://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=titles&titel=1055
  4. Meltzer, Dave (6 November 2013). "Nov 6 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2013 Hall of Fame issue with several new inductees". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California: 1. ISSN 1083-9593.
  5. "Profile: Henri Deglane". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
  6. Meltzer, Dave (6 November 2013). "Nov 6 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2013 Hall of Fame issue with several new inductees". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California: 1. ISSN 1083-9593.
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