About Denis McNamara
Lived 1926 – 2009 (aged 83). Denis McNamara was a British amateur wrestler.
Denis McNamara (25 August 1926 – 19 November 2009) was a British wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle heavyweight at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Biography McNamara was a policeman by profession and represented England and won a bronze medal in 100 kg heavyweight, at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. He then competed at the next two Commonwealth Games and won consecutive bronze medals at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica and the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.
McNamara won six British super heavyweight titles at the British Wrestling Championships in total (1962, 1963, 1967, 1968, 1970 and 1972).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Denis McNamara?
British wrestler (1926-2009)
When was Denis McNamara born?
Denis McNamara was born on 25 August 1926 in Camberwell.
When did Denis McNamara die?
Denis McNamara died on 19 November 2009.
What was Denis McNamara's occupation?
Denis McNamara was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Denis McNamara?
Denis McNamara was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Denis McNamara. https://biography.guide/denis-mcnamara/
MLA: "Denis McNamara." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/denis-mcnamara/.
Chicago: "Denis McNamara." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/denis-mcnamara/.
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