Chris Taylor (wrestler)
Christopher J. Taylor (June 13, 1950 – June 30, 1979) was an American super-heavyweight wrestler. He competed in freestyle and Greco-Roman events at the 1972 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the freestyle. At 412 pounds (187 kg), he was the heaviest Olympian ever until the appearance of judoka Ricardo Blas Jr. in 2008 (weight limits have since been imposed).
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| Born | June 13, 1950 Dowagiac, Michigan, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | June 30, 1979 (aged 29) Story City, Iowa, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 412 lb (187 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Greco-Roman Freestyle Folkstyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Iowa State Cyclones | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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