David Kilpin

David Kilpin
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born4th quarter 1954[1]
London, England
Sport
SportAmateur wrestling
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place1986 Edinburgh100 kg

David Kilpin (born 1954) is a British retired wrestler who competed at the Commonwealth Games and won a bronze medal.

Biography

Kilpin represented England and won a bronze medal in the 100 kg heavyweight division, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2][3]

Kilpin was the British champion after winning the 1987 heavyweight title at the British Wrestling Championships.[4]

Kilpin was a policeman by profession[5] and at the time of the 1986 Commonwealth Games lived in Forestdale, South Croydon.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ↑ "List of British Senior Champions from 1904 to 2001" (PDF). British Wrestling. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Games colleagues". Sporting Post. 21 June 1986. p. 13. Retrieved 31 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Happy return for Dave". Croydon Advertiser and East Surrey Reporter. 8 August 1986. p. 22. Retrieved 31 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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