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“Chris Taylor was one of the most-talked-about-athletes of the Olympic Games in Munich in 1972. He made the wrestling team in both freestyle and Greco-Roman, winning a Bronze Medal in freestyle, on August 31, 1972, with a 5-1 record. His only loss came by a very controversial 3-2 score to legendary Soviet Union matman Alexander Medved, owner of ten World/Olympic titles. He is the subject of a book entitled “The Gentle Giant.” A native of Michigan, Chris died in 1979. Chris Taylor was inducted in

“Chris Taylor was one of the most-talked-about-athletes of the Olympic Games in Munich in 1972. He made the wrestling team in both freestyle and Greco-Roman, winning a Bronze Medal in freestyle, on August 31, 1972, with a 5-1 record. His only loss came by a very controversial 3-2 score to legendary Soviet Union matman Alexander Medved, owner of ten World/Olympic titles. He is the subject of a book entitled “The Gentle Giant.” A native of Michigan, Chris died in 1979. Chris Taylor was inducted in

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THROW OF THE CENTURY. Wilfried Dietrich vs Chris Taylor - 1972 Olympic Wrestling Games

THROW OF THE CENTURY. Wilfried Dietrich vs Chris Taylor - 1972 Olympic Wrestling Games

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Some wrestlers are remembered for wins. Others are remembered for who they were. This powerful tribute reflects on Chris Taylor, an Olympic medalist who represented the USA in the 1972 Olympics and left a lasting impact far beyond the mat. At just 29 years old, he was not only a giant in stature, but a giant in heart. From training young wrestlers to working with underprivileged and disabled children, Chris Taylor’s legacy lives on through the lives he touched. 🕊️ A moment of respect, remembran

Some wrestlers are remembered for wins. Others are remembered for who they were. This powerful tribute reflects on Chris Taylor, an Olympic medalist who represented the USA in the 1972 Olympics and left a lasting impact far beyond the mat. At just 29 years old, he was not only a giant in stature, but a giant in heart. From training young wrestlers to working with underprivileged and disabled children, Chris Taylor’s legacy lives on through the lives he touched. 🕊️ A moment of respect, remembran

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Chris Taylor Tribute | Olympic Wrestler Remembered by Billy Robinson 🕊️ #shorts

Chris Taylor Tribute | Olympic Wrestler Remembered by Billy Robinson 🕊️ #shorts

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Greatest Throw Ever

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THROW OF THE CENTURY. Wilfried Dietrich vs Chris Taylor 1972 Olympic Games in Greco-Roman Wrestling

THROW OF THE CENTURY. Wilfried Dietrich vs Chris Taylor 1972 Olympic Games in Greco-Roman Wrestling

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Each honoree inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame has a video highlighting their career. Here is the video for Chris Taylor from when he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 2012. (Editor's Note: Biography is from when Chris Taylor was inducted in 2012) Chris Taylor had enormous impact on the sport of wrestling—literally and figuratively. Taylor will go down as the heaviest wrestling competitor in Olympic Games history, but his influence

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1973 NCAA Finals Chris Taylor securing a fall in the finals of the 1973 NCAA Wrestling championships, the final match of his college career. Chris died on June 30, 1979, at the age of 29. Chris Taylor was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum as a Distinguished Member in 2012 and was inducted into our Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa in 2005. Read more about Chris-> https://bit.ly/32PQnhJ #GirlsWrestle #LetsWrestle #AnyBODYCanWrestle #thisiswhatawrestlerlookslike #G

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Christian Taylor in shock after surpassing 18 metres

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