Joseph Taylor (wrestler)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 18 November 1907 Bradford, England |
| Died | December 1992 Bradford, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
Joseph Taylor (18 November 1907 – December 1992) was a British wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle featherweight at the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was the cousin of fellow Olympic Wrestler Jack Taylor, Father to Professional Wrestler Eric Taylor and Grandfather of Dave Taylor[1]
Taylor was a five-times winner of the British Wrestling Championships in 1930,[2] 1931, 1932, 1937 and 1947.[3]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joseph Taylor Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ "Amateur Wrestling Titles". Daily Mirror. 20 November 1930. p. 22. Retrieved 31 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "List of British Senior Champions from 1904 to 2001" (PDF). British Wrestling. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
External links
- Joseph Taylor at the International Wrestling Database
- Joseph Taylor at Olympedia