Robert Cook (wrestler)
Robert Cook (3 October 1905 – 1963) was a British wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle welterweight category at the 1928 Summer Olympics, were he finished in fifth place. He lost on points to eventual Silver medal winner Lloyd Appleton (U.S.A) in the opening round, then went on to meet Maurice Letchford (Canada) in the bronze medal round, again losing on points.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Herbert Cook |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 3 October 1905 Islington, London, England |
| Died | 1963 (aged 57–58) Stoke Newington, London, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Robert Cook Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
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