Jimmy Jackson (wrestler)

James Earl Jackson (July 28, 1956 – June 17, 2008) was an American freestyle wrestler, who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Jackson was a graduate of Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1] At the 1979 Pan American Games he finished first in the freestyle unlimited category. At Oklahoma State, he was a three-time All-American champion at heavyweight.[2] Jackson was briefly a professional wrestler in Mid-South Wrestling.[3]

Jimmy Jackson

References

  1. "Jimmy Jackson". www.lifestory.net. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  2. "NCAA Champion and 1976 Olympian Jimmy Jackson passes away". www.themat.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  3. "Gorzo feeds the gopher". thoughtsofrs.blogspot.com. Retrieved 1 March 2019.


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