Stan Gilligan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  England |
| Born | 1928 Salford |
| Died | 9 April 2020 (aged 91) |
Stanley 'Stan' Gilligan (1928 - 9 April 2020) was a male former wrestler who competed for England.
Wrestling career[]
He was a member of the Barton Athletic Club and was a British Welterweight champion. He retired after the 1968 season[1]
He represented England in the -68 kg division at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[2][3]
Personal life[]
His son Joey Gilligan and his brother Dennis Gilligan were also England international wrestlers. Gilligan died on 9 April 2020 from Covid-19.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Round the Amateur World" (PDF). Wrestling Archive.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Stanley Gilligan". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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