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Dec 24, 2019 · The throw occurred at the 1972 Olympics during the Greco-Roman portion of the Games. Chris Taylor (198 kgs) represented the United States at super heavyweight in both the Greco-Roman and freestyle competitions. The match pitted Chris Taylor against Wilfred Dietrich of West Germany. Wilfried Dietrich, between 1956 and 1972, took part in five ...
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Jul 1, 2022 · At the 1972 Munich Olympics, Wilfred Dietrich, 38, executed the greatest throw in wrestling history, on 444-pound Chris Taylor. If you wrestled in the 70s, you know this poster. It happened at the 1972 Munich Olympics, in Greco-Roman wrestling. The guy on top is the USA's Chris Taylor, age 22.
In the Greco-Roman competition, Taylor was unexpectedly suplexed and pinned by a much lighter Wilfried Dietrich, whom he defeated a week before in the freestyle contest. Professional wrestling career. Taylor wrestled professionally in the American Wrestling Association. His debut was in 1973 vs Rene Goulet.
- 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
- June 13, 1950, Dowagiac, Michigan, U.S.
- 187 kg (412 lb)
- June 30, 1979 (aged 29), Story City, Iowa, U.S.
Dec 12, 2019 · Wilfried Dietrich was a German Greco Roman Wrestler. Most know for his World titel and olympic medail. This Big German Suplex vs Chris Taylor made him famou...
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Apr 22, 2010 · Please select another video. American Chris Taylor at Munich 1972 Olympcs. Wilfried Dietrich hits what i consider one of the greatest throws of all time. No description provided.
