About William Press
Lived 1881 – 2000. William Press was a British amateur wrestler.
William J. Press (born 29 January 1881, date of death unknown) was a British wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, where he won the silver medal in the freestyle wrestling bantamweight class.
Press won the British Wrestling Championships in 1906.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was William Press?
British wrestler
When was William Press born?
William Press was born on 29 January 1881 in Bermondsey.
When did William Press die?
William Press died in 2000.
What was William Press's occupation?
William Press was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was William Press?
William Press was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Press. https://biography.guide/william-press/
MLA: "William Press." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-press/.
Chicago: "William Press." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-press/.
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