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Wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle heavyweight

Men's heavyweight freestyle wrestling
at the Games of the VIII Olympiad
Venue Krachtsportgebouw
Dates July 11–14
Competitors 11 from 6 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Harry Steel  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Henri Wernli  Switzerland
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Andrew McDonald  Great Britain
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1928 →
1st, gold medalist(s) Harry Steel  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Henri Wernli  Switzerland
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Andrew McDonald  Great Britain

The men's freestyle heavyweight was a freestyle wrestling event held as part of the Wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. Heavyweight was the heaviest category, including wrestlers weighing over 87 kilograms.

Source: Official results; Wudarski

Nilsson, Richthoff, and Dame declined to compete, leaving Andrew McDonald to claim the bronze medal.


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