George Dole

George Stuart Dole (January 30, 1885 September 6, 1928) was an American wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1908, he won the gold medal in the freestyle featherweight class.[2]

George Dole
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1885-01-30)January 30, 1885
Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S.
DiedSeptember 6, 1928(1928-09-06) (aged 43)
Winthrop, Maine, U.S.
Olympic medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1908 London Featherweight

In 1997, Dole was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[3]

References

  1. George Dole Bio, Stats, and Results. Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  2. "George Dole". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  3. George Dole. National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 18, 2022.


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