James Burke (wrestler)
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BornFebruary 20, 1936
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
DiedMay 11, 2006 (aged 70)
Marin County, California, U.S.
Marin County, California, U.S.
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
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| Born | February 20, 1936 Denver, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | May 11, 2006 (aged 70) Marin County, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Greco-Roman Freestyle Folkstyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Olympic Club – San Francisco | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | USA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James "Jim" Burke (February 20, 1936 – May 11, 2006) was an American wrestler. He was a bronze medalist at the 1962 Greco-Roman World Championships, making him the first American to win a medal at the Greco-Roman World Championships. He also competed in the men's Greco-Roman lightweight division at the 1964 Summer Olympics. In 1965, he was on both the Greco-Roman and Freestyle USA World Teams.[1][2]
