Lloyd Otto Appleton (February 1, 1906 – March 17, 1999) was an American wrestler who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. Appleton was born in Edgewood, Iowa and died in Oberlin, Ohio. In 1983, Appleton was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[1]

Lloyd Appleton
Personal information
Full nameLloyd Otto Appleton
Born(1906-02-01)February 1, 1906
Edgewood, Iowa, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 1999(1999-03-17) (aged 93)
Oberlin, Ohio, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamCornell College (Iowa)
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1928 Amsterdam 72 kg

References

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  1. ^ Lloyd Appleton. National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
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