Leland Merrill
Encyclopedia
Leland Gilbert "Lee" Merrill, Jr. (born October 4, 1920 in Danville, Illinois
- died July 28, 2009) was a American
wrestler
who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
, for the United States
.
In 1948 he won the bronze medal in the Freestyle Welterweight competition.
Danville, Illinois
Danville is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is the principal city of the'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Danville and Vermilion County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 32,467. It is the county seat of...
- died July 28, 2009) was a American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
wrestler
Amateur wrestling
Amateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. There are two international wrestling styles performed in the Olympic Games under the supervision of FILA : Greco-Roman and freestyle. Freestyle is possibly derived from the English Lancashire style...
who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
, for the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
In 1948 he won the bronze medal in the Freestyle Welterweight competition.