Jimmy Jackson (wrestler)
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FullnameJames Earl Jackson
BornJuly 28, 1956
Winsdor, Ontario, Canada
Winsdor, Ontario, Canada
DiedJune 17, 2008 (aged 51)
East Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
East Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
HometownGrand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
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| Full name | James Earl Jackson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | July 28, 1956 Winsdor, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | June 17, 2008 (aged 51) East Lansing, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 350 lb (159 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Earl Jackson (July 28, 1956 – June 17, 2008) was an American freestyle wrestler, who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Born in Windsor, Ontario, Jackson grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he was a graduate of Ottawa Hills High School.[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 and NCAA champion at heavyweight.[2] Jackson was briefly a professional wrestler in Mid-South Wrestling.[3]
In 2023, Jackson was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[4]
