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Lloyd Appleton

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Lloyd Appleton
Personal information
Full nameLloyd Otto Appleton
Born(1906-02-01)February 1, 1906
DiedMarch 17, 1999(1999-03-17) (aged 93)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Events
Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamCornell College (Iowa)
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the BERJAYA United States
Olympic Games
BERJAYA
Silver medal – second place1928 Amsterdam72 kg

Lloyd Otto Appleton (February 1, 1906 March 17, 1999) was an American wrestler who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. Appleton was born in Edgewood, Iowa and died in Oberlin, Ohio. In 1983, Appleton was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[1]

References

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  1. Lloyd Appleton. National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
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