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Wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle featherweight

Men's featherweight freestyle wrestling
at the Games of the IV Olympiad
Venue White City Stadium
Date July 22
Competitors 12 from 2 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) George Dole  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) James Slim  Great Britain
3rd, bronze medalist(s) William McKie  Great Britain
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1st, gold medalist(s) George Dole  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) James Slim  Great Britain
3rd, bronze medalist(s) William McKie  Great Britain

The freestyle featherweight was one of five freestyle wrestling weight classes contested on the Wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Like all other wrestling events, it was open only to men. The featherweight was the second-lightest class, allowing wrestlers of up to 60.3 kilograms (133 lb).

McKie beat Tagg in a bronze medal match to take third place.


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