Seán O'Connor (wrestler)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Born | July 26, 1937 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 3 September 2012 (aged 75) County Mayo, Ireland |
| Height | 156 cm (5 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
Seán O'Connor (26 July 1937 - 3 September 2012[1]) was an Irish wrestler. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics.[2] He was born as John O'Connor but was better known as Seán when competing.
O'Connor was a three-times winner of the British Wrestling Championships in 1960, 1963 and 1964.[3]
References
- ^ "Death Notice of Sean O'Connor". RIP.ie. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Seán O'Connor Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ "List of British Senior Champions from 1904 to 2001" (PDF). British Wrestling. Retrieved 21 December 2025.