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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 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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   What happened to Chris Taylor?

   • Later admitting that he felt sorry for Medved because of Taylor’s size, the referee was dismissed from the Olympic tournament and banned from international officiating. Chris Taylor was a natural to go into professional wrestling and signed a very lucrative pro contract after the Olympics.

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

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   On September 9, 1973, Taylor married Lynn Hart. [4] He died of cardiovascular complications at his home in Story City, Iowa, at the age of 29, two years after health problems caused him to retire from professional wrestling. [5] He is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Dowagiac, Michigan.

   • 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.

3. www.findagrave.com › memorial › 24712328Chris J. “Big T” Taylor (1950-1979) - Find a Grave Memorial

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   The 395‐pound wrestler had suffered from phlebitis and hepatitis. He died of natural causes, but the exact cause of death was not immediately determined, said Dr. Donald W. Powers, county medical examiner. Mr. Taylor wrestled at Iowa State University in Ames for two years after transferring from Muskegon (Mich.)Junior College.

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5. nwhof.org › national-wrestling-hall-of-fame › bioChris Taylor - National Wrestling Hall of Fame

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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. Competing during an era with no weight limitations for the heavyweight ...

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

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   Jul 13, 2022 · He died of cardiovascular complications on June 30th, 1979, and was laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery in Dowagiac, Michigan. Photos: Did You Know These 23 Pro Wrestlers Have Michigan Roots? A gallery of 23 professional wrestlers who were born in or have a strong connection to The Great Lakes State.

7. www.mixedmartialarts.com › wrestling › the-greatestThe greatest throw in wrestling history - MMA Underground

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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. Kirik Jenness. Jul 1, 2022. If you enjoyed this article from MixedMartialArts.com, check out more stories on: • Wrestling. • Martial Arts on The Street. • Martial Arts History.

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

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   Chris Taylor was a natural to go into professional wrestling and signed a very lucrative pro contract after the Olympics. However, after several successful years, he died in 1979 from complications of phlebitis, kidney failure, and hepatitis.

10. 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...