Jimmy Jackson (wrestler)

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Jimmy Jackson

James Earl Jackson (July 28, 1956 – June 17, 2008) was an American freestyle wrestler, who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Jackson was a graduate of Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1] At the 1979 Pan American Games he finished first in the freestyle unlimited category. At Oklahoma State, he was a three-time All-American champion at heavyweight.[2] Jackson was briefly a professional wrestler in Mid-South Wrestling.[3]

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  1. ^ "Jimmy Jackson". www.lifestory.net. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "NCAA Champion and 1976 Olympian Jimmy Jackson passes away". www.themat.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  3. ^ "Gorzo feeds the gopher". thoughtsofrs.blogspot.com. Retrieved March 1, 2019.

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