Chester Newton
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| Medal record | |||
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 Chester Newton |
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| Men's Freestyle wrestling | |||
Competitor for  United States |
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| Silver | 1924 Paris | Featherweight | |
Chester ("Chet") William Newton (September 18, 1903 – September 1, 1982) was an Olympic wrestler for the United States. He won a silver medal in the featherweight division at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, losing only to fellow Oregon State University alumni and teammate Robin Reed in the finals.[1][2]
He was elected to the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1980 and to the Oregon State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Oregon State: Meet the Olympians. Retrieved on 2007-02-04.
- ^ U.S. Olympic Historical Timeline. Retrieved on 2007-02-04.
- ^ 2006-07 OSU Wrestling Media Guide Part 4 - Records, honors, history. Retrieved on 2007-02-04.
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