| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for the  United States
| ||
| Men's wrestling | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1924 Paris | Freestyle, light heavyweight |
John Spellman (June 14, 1899 – August 1, 1966) was an American wrestler and olympic champion. He competed at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, where he won a gold medal in freestyle light heavyweight.[1] Spellman has also played American football as a right end for the Providence Steam Roller and Boston Braves from 1925 to 1932.[2]
References[]
- ↑ "1924 Summer Olympics – Paris, France – Wrestling". databaseOlympics.com. http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=8&sp=WRE. Retrieved April 28, 2008.
- ↑ 4 weeks ago. "Dropping Back In NFL History: The NFL's Olympians: (page 4)". Footballnation.com. http://www.footballnation.com/content/dropping-back-nfl-history-the-nfls-olympians/16029/4/. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
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