Wrestling at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle flyweight

Men's flyweight freestyle wrestling
at the Games of the III Olympiad
Venue Francis Field
Date October 15
Competitors 3 from 1 nation
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) George Mehnert  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Gustave Bauer  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) William Nelson  United States
Wrestling at the
1904 Summer Olympics
Freestyle
Light flyweight   men
Flyweight   men
Bantamweight   men
Featherweight   men
Lightweight   men
Welterweight   men
Heavyweight   men

The flyweight was the second lightest freestyle wrestling weight class held as part of the Wrestling at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first time the event, like all other freestyle wrestling events, was held in Olympic competition. 3 wrestlers, all from the United States, competed.

Flyweights had to be less than 52.2 kilograms.

Results

Semifinals Final
     
 Gustave Bauer (USA)        
Bye  
 Gustave Bauer (USA)
   William Nelson (USA)  
 William Nelson (USA)
Bye  
 Gustave Bauer (USA)
   George Mehnert (USA)
None
None  
Bye
   George Mehnert (USA)  
 George Mehnert (USA)
Bye  

Sources

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