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Chris Taylor

Title History

 

  • Bronze Medal In Freestyle Wrestling (8/30/72 – Olympics – Munich Germany);

 

Career Highlights

 

  • 1972: Chris Taylor won the bronze medal in wrestling at the Olympic Games in Munich..
  • 1973: Chris Taylor began wrestling professionally and briefly teamed with fellow olympian Ken Patera..
  • ????: Chris Taylor won a big 2-ring battle royal while working in the American Wrestling Association..
  • 1977: Chris Taylor was forced into retirement due to serious illnes..
  • June 30, 1979: Chris Taylor (age 29) died of a heart attack in Story City, Iowa..

 

Updated:

Trained By

Verne Gagne
Billy Robinson

Debut

12/1973 vs Rene Goulet

Birthday

June 13, 1950

Hometown

Dowagiac, Michigan

Gender

Height

6'5"

Weight

412 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Bearhug

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Aleksandr Medved

Status