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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | February 20, 1936 Denver Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died | May 11, 2006 (aged 70) California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Greco-Roman wrestling | ||||||||||||||
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James "Jim" Burke (February 20, 1936 – May 11, 2006) was an American Greco-Roman wrestler. He was a bronze medalist at the 1962 Greco-Roman World Championships, making him the first American to win a medal at the Greco-Roman World Championships. He also competed in the men's Greco-Roman lightweight division at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "James Burke Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
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