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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chris_Taylor_(wrestler)Chris Taylor (wrestler) - Wikipedia

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   Heavyweight. Christopher J. Taylor (June 13, 1950 – June 30, 1979) was an American super-heavyweight wrestler. He competed in freestyle and Greco-Roman events at the 1972 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the freestyle.

   • Height: 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
   • Born: June 13, 1950, Dowagiac, Michigan, U.S.

   • Weight: 187 kg (412 lb)
   • Died: June 30, 1979 (aged 29), Story City, Iowa, U.S.

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3. wrkr.com › dowagiac-chris-taylor-wrestlerRemembering Dowagiac's Gentle Giant Chris Taylor - 1077 WRKR

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   Jul 13, 2022 · Mark Frankhouse Published: July 13, 2022. National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum/ Kings AARK YouTube. It was one month ago today that Chris Taylor would have turned 72 years old on June 13th, sadly, the story of Dowagiac's Chris Taylor is one of celebration, success, and tragedy.

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5. nwhof.org › national-wrestling-hall-of-fame-danChris Taylor - Visit

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   Chris Taylor. June 13, 1950 - June 30, 1979. Chris Taylor had enormous impact on the sport of wrestling—literally and figuratively. Taylor will go down as the heaviest wrestling competitor in Olympic Games history, but his influence on the sport remains larger than life.

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7. slamwrestling.net › index › 2000/09/26Chris Taylor: The giant Olympian - Slam Wrestling

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   Sep 26, 2000 · Chris Taylor was the biggest Olympian ever in 1972, competing in freestyle wrestling in Munich, Germany at a whopping 412 pounds. Coming out of the Olympics with a bronze medal, he seemed a natural fit for pro wrestling and hooked up with another former Olympian, Verne Gagne, for training.

8. siouxcityjournal.com › sports › wrestlingISU's 'gentle giant' posthumously makes Hall of Fame

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   AMES, Iowa | Former Iowa State wrestler and two-time NCAA heavyweight champion Chris Taylor will be posthumously inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame this weekend in...

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   What impact did Chris Taylor have on wrestling?

   • Chris Taylor had enormous impact on the sport of wrestling—literally and figuratively. Taylor will go down as the heaviest wrestling competitor in Olympic Games history, but his influence on the sport remains larger than life.

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   How much did John Taylor weigh in his wrestling career?

   • Taylor stood 6 feet 5 inches and weighed over 400 pounds throughout much of his wrestling career. Hailing from Dowagiac, Michigan, Taylor began wrestling as a junior in high school. He dropped only one match on his way to the 1967 state championship title at heavyweight.

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   When did John Taylor become a wrestler?

   • Hailing from Dowagiac, Michigan, Taylor began wrestling as a junior in high school. He dropped only one match on his way to the 1967 state championship title at heavyweight. Taylor dropped only one match his senior year as well, but it came in the 1968 state finals.

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   How old was Chris Taylor when he died?

   • Taylor died in 1979 at the age of 29. For an enduring wrestling legacy that touched the lives of many, Chris Taylor is honored as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Win PCT. Win PCT. Win PCT.

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10. olympics.com › en › athletesChristopher J. TAYLOR - Olympics.com

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    Biography. Weighing over 400 lbs., Chris Taylor is the heaviest American Olympian of all time. Despite his weight he was a very good technical wrestler, possessed of surprising quickness. This enabled him to twice win the NCAA Championship while at Iowa State, and he also won national titles in Greco-Roman wrestling.

11. www.cagematch.netChris Taylor « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet ...

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    Chris Taylor Also known as Christopher Taylor. Overview; Career; Career highlights; ... Singles Wrestler. Beginning of in-ring career: 08.12.2001. In-ring experience ...