About John McCourtney
Lived 1943 – 2022 (aged 78–79). John McCourtney was a British amateur wrestler.
John McCourtney (15 November 1943 – 9 April 2022) was a British wrestler who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics. .
Biography McCourtney represented the Scotland team at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, where he participated in 62kg featherweight category.
At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico, McCourtney competed in the men's freestyle 63 kg.
McCourtney won the British Wrestling Championships in 1968. He died on April 9, 2022.
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Who was John McCourtney?
British wrestler
When was John McCourtney born?
John McCourtney was born on 15 November 1943 in Glasgow.
When did John McCourtney die?
John McCourtney died in 2022 in Milngavie.
What was John McCourtney's occupation?
John McCourtney was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was John McCourtney?
John McCourtney was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John McCourtney. https://biography.guide/john-mccourtney/
MLA: "John McCourtney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-mccourtney/.
Chicago: "John McCourtney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-mccourtney/.
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