Joe Genet
New Zealand wrestler
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Joseph Francis Genet (2 June 1914 – 1 September 1999) was a New Zealand wrestler who won a bronze medal representing his country at the 1938 British Empire Games.
BornJoseph Francis Genet
2 June 1914
2 June 1914
Died1 September 1999 (aged 85)
OccupationClothes presser
Weight59 kg (131 lb)[1]
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| Born | Joseph Francis Genet 2 June 1914 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 1 September 1999 (aged 85) | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Clothes presser | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 59 kg (131 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Born on 2 June 1914, Genet was the son of Frances Genet (née Bradshaw) and her husband Alexander Genet.[2]
At the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, he won the bronze medal in the men's featherweight (62 kg) division.[3]
During World War II, Genet served with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, reaching the rank of corporal.[4] Before and after the war, he worked as a clothing presser.[5][6]
Genet died on 1 September 1999, and was buried at Temuka Cemetery.[4]
