Richard Voliva
American wrestler and coach (1912–1999)
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Richard Voliva (October 18, 1912 – November 2, 1999) is an American former wrestler and coach. He was silver medalist in freestyle wrestling at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1][2] In 1984, Voliva was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[3]
FullnameRichard Lawrence Voliva
BornOctober 18, 1912
Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.
DiedNovember 2, 1999 (aged 87)
Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.
CountryUnited States
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| Full name | Richard Lawrence Voliva | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 18, 1912 Bloomington, Indiana, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | November 2, 1999 (aged 87) Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Freestyle and Folkstyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Indiana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | USA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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