Peter Blair (wrestler)

Peter Blair
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1932-02-14)February 14, 1932
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJune 29, 1994(1994-06-29) (aged 62)
Stephenson, Michigan, U.S.
Home townNorfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamNavy Midshipmen
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Melbourne Light Heavyweight
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing Navy
NCAA Wrestling Championships
Gold medal – first place 1954 Norman 191 lb
Gold medal – first place 1955 Ithaca 191 lb

Peter Blair (February 14, 1932 – June 29, 1994) was an American wrestler and naval officer. He was Olympic bronze medalist in Freestyle wrestling in 1956.[1][2] A Norfolk, Virginia native, Blair attended Granby High School graduating at age 16.[3] He would then go on to attend the Naval Academy, graduating in 1955 and winning two NCAA crowns at 190-pounds. His greatest year was 1956 when he won the Eastern All-Navy heavyweight title, the All-Navy title at 191-pounds, the 191-pound class at the AAU Championships, and then won the Olympic Trials. After the Olympics he retired from wrestling and became a career Naval officer. He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 2009.

References

  1. ^ "Pete Blair". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  2. ^ "HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE: Peter Steele Blair : NCAA Wrestling, College Wrestling | Rankings Tournament Videos News Results". Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  3. ^ Peter Blair to be Inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame, June 5-6. navysports.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021.

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