William Lyshon
| William Lyshon | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 30, 1887 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 1918 (aged 30) France |
Cause of death | Killed in action |
William Jones Lyshon (December 30, 1887 – October 23, 1918) was an American wrestler.[1] He competed in the Greco-Roman wrestling featherweight event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2] He was killed in action during World War I.[2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ "William Lyshon". Olympedia. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- 1 2 "William Lyshon Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
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