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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.
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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.
Mar 10, 2024 · Taylor beat Dietrich in FS by decision at the 72 Olympics, and went on to win Bronze, after losing a controversial decision to Russia’s Aleksander Medved. But a few days later, in Greco, although he did not go on to medal, Wilfred Dietrich hit what many people call the greatest throw in wrestling history.
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.
Jul 22, 2007 · West Germany's Wilfried Dietrich (English translation) throws Chris Taylor at the 1972 Munich Olympics. With the 6'5" Taylor at 412lb, this was an incredible display. Straight to the Bar
