David Ickringill
English wrestler (1930-2012)
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David Ickringill (1930 – 6 June 2012), was a male wrestler who competed for England at two British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | Third quarter 1930 Keighley, West Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 6 June 2012 (aged 81) Richmond, North Yorkshire, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
Event | Lightweight |
| Club | Keighley Airedale Manco AWC, Stretford |
Biography
While a member of the Manco AWC in Stretford, Ickringill represented the England team[1] in the -68 kg division at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[2][3] During the Games in 1950 he lived at Well Street, Keighley and was a decorator by trade.
He represented the English team[4] at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand,[5] where he finished fourth in the Lightweight 68kg category.
Eight years later he represented England in the -74 kg division at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[6]
Ickringill was a two-times winner of the British Wrestling Championships in 1953 and 1955.[7]
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