Henri Deglane
| Henri Deglane | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 June 1902 Limoges, France |
| Died |
7 July 1975 (aged 73) Chamalières, France |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Greco-Roman wrestling | ||
Representing  France
| ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1924 Paris | Heavyweight |
Henri Deglane (22 June 1902 – 7 July 1975) was a French wrestler. He was an Olympic Champion in Greco-Roman wrestling and AWA World Champion.
In July 1937 in Paris, France, Deglane lost his European Heavyweight Championship title to American Al Pereira.[1]
He was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame in 2013 for his accomplishments in professional wrestling.[2]
Olympics
Deglane competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, the heavyweight class.[3]
Championships and accomplishments
- American Wrestling Association (Boston)
- AWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
References
- ↑ http://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=titles&titel=1055
- ↑ Meltzer, Dave (6 November 2013). "Nov 6 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2013 Hall of Fame issue with several new inductees". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California: 1. ISSN 1083-9593.
- ↑ "Profile: Henri Deglane". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ↑ Meltzer, Dave (6 November 2013). "Nov 6 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2013 Hall of Fame issue with several new inductees". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California: 1. ISSN 1083-9593.
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