George Mehnert
American wrestler (1881–1948)
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George Nicholas Mehnert (November 3, 1881 – July 8, 1948) was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal at both Olympics.[1]
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FullnameGeorge Nicholas Mehnert
BornNovember 3, 1881
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJuly 8, 1948 (aged 66)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
CountryUnited States
George Mehnert (top) in 1908 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | George Nicholas Mehnert | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 3, 1881 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | July 8, 1948 (aged 66) Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||
Event | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | National Turnverein | |||||||||||||||||
| Team | USA | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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At the 1904 Olympics, he won a gold medal in flyweight category. Four years later at the 1908 Olympics, he won a gold medal in freestyle bantamweight category. By winning the gold medal in 1908, Mehnert became the first American to win two Olympic gold medals in wrestling.[2]
In 1976, Mehnert was inducted into the inaugural class of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[3]
