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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
Edgewood, Iowa,U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 1999(1999-03-17)(aged 93)
Oberlin, Ohio,U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)FreestyleandFolkstyle
College teamCornell College (Iowa)
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men'sfreestyle wrestling
RepresentingtheUnited States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1928 Amsterdam 72 kg

Lloyd Otto Appleton(February 1, 1906 – March 17, 1999) was an Americanwrestlerwho competed in the1928 Summer Olympics.Appleton was born inEdgewood, Iowaand died inOberlin, Ohio.In 1983, Appleton was inducted into theNational Wrestling Hall of Fameas 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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