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'''Joseph Reid''' (17 March 1905 &ndash; 8 February 1968)<ref name="Olympedia">{{Olympedia|58233}}</ref> was an [[England|English]] [[Freestyle wrestling|freestyle]] [[wrestling|sport wrestler]] who competed for [[Great Britain]] in the [[1932 Summer Olympics]]. He was born in [[Leigh, Greater Manchester|Leigh, Lancashire]], and was trained by fellow Leigh native, [[Harry Pennington (wrestler)|Harry Pennington]].
'''Joseph Reid''' (17 March 1905 &ndash; 8 February 1968)<ref name="Olympedia">{{Olympedia|58233}}</ref> was an English [[wrestling|wrestler]]. He was a champion in [[Lancashire wrestling|Lancashire style]] wrestling, a six-time British champion, a two-time [[British Empire Games]] medallist, [[European Wrestling Championships|European Championships]] bronze medallist, and represented [[Great Britain]] at the [[1932 Summer Olympics]].
==Biography==
Reid was born in [[Leigh, Greater Manchester|Leigh, Lancashire]] and worked as a [[Coal mining|collier]]. Trained by fellow Leigh native, [[Harry Pennington (wrestler)|Harry Pennington]], Reid became skilled in [[Amateur wrestling|amateur]] and [[catch wrestling]].<ref name="Olympedia" /> He was a champion in [[Lancashire style]] wrestling (9 [[Stone (unit)|stone]]) and a six-time British bantamweight champion (58 kg) from 1930–1935.<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of British Senior Champions from 1904 - 2001 |url=https://britishwrestling.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/List-of-British-Senior-Champions-1904-2001.pdf |website=Britishwrestling.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pashayev |first=Ruslan |title=Lancashire Wrestling (England) - Traditional Sports |url=https://www.traditionalsports.org/traditional-sports/europe/lancashire-wrestling-england.html |access-date= |website=www.traditionalsports.org}}</ref>


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In 1932, Reid competed in the freestyle bantamweight tournament of the Olympic Games. He was eliminated after losing two of his three matches in the freestyle bantamweight division and finished fifth over all.<ref name="Olympedia" />
==Wrestling career==
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In 1932, he competed in the freestyle bantamweight tournament of the Olympic Games. Reid was eliminated after losing two of his three matches in the freestyle bantamweight division and finished fifth over all.


At the 1930 Empire Games, he won the silver medal in the bantamweight class. Four years later, he won the bronze medal in the bantamweight category at the 1934 Empire Games. Reid won the British bantamweight championship every year from 1931 to 1935. Shortly afterwards, he turned professional and continued wrestling well into the 1960s.
At the [[1930 British Empire Games|1930 Empire Games]], Reid won the silver medal in the bantamweight class. He placed third at the [[1933 European Wrestling Championships|1933 European Championships]] and at the [[1934 British Empire Games|1934 Empire Games]]. Shortly afterwards, he turned professional and continued wrestling well into the 1960s.<ref name="Olympedia" /><ref name=:1>{{Cite web |title=Reid, Joseph (ENG) |url=https://whatsmat.uww.org/daten.php?spid=B5FDCB27E1334929AB9DF0CD1AD1EF58 |website=whatsmat.uww.org}}</ref>


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Reid served in the [[Second World War]], and spent time as a prisoner of war in a Japanese-run internment camp.<ref>"More nominees for Hall of Fame", ''This is Lancashire'', 17 June 2002</ref> He later helped to train Scottish wrestler [[George Kidd (wrestler)|George Kidd]]. Reid's wrestling boots are now on display at the Leigh Harriers athletic club.<ref>"Historic Look at Harriers' Glorious Past", ''This is Lancashire'', 24 August 2006</ref>
==Other activities and legacy==
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Reid fought in the [[Second World War]], and spent time as a prisoner of war in a Japanese-run internment camp.<ref>"More nominees for Hall of Fame", ''This is Lancashire'', 17 June 2002</ref> He helped to train Scottish wrestler [[George Kidd (wrestler)|George Kidd]]. Reid's wrestling boots are now on display at the Leigh Harriers athletic club.<ref>"Historic Look at Harriers' Glorious Past", ''This is Lancashire'', 24 August 2006</ref>


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Joseph Reid
Born17 March 1905
Leigh, Lancashire, England, U.K.
Died8 February 1968(1968-02-08) (aged 62)
Sports career
Medal record
Freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United Kingdom
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1933 Paris 56 kg[1]
Representing  England
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 1930 Hamilton 56 kg[1]
Bronze medal – third place 1934 London 56 kg[1]

Joseph Reid (17 March 1905 – 8 February 1968)[2] was an English wrestler. He was a champion in Lancashire style wrestling, a six-time British champion, a two-time British Empire Games medallist, European Championships bronze medallist, and represented Great Britain at the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Biography

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Reid was born in Leigh, Lancashire and worked as a collier. Trained by fellow Leigh native, Harry Pennington, Reid became skilled in amateur and catch wrestling.[2] He was a champion in Lancashire style wrestling (9 stone) and a six-time British bantamweight champion (58 kg) from 1930–1935.[3][4]

In 1932, Reid competed in the freestyle bantamweight tournament of the Olympic Games. He was eliminated after losing two of his three matches in the freestyle bantamweight division and finished fifth over all.[2]

At the 1930 Empire Games, Reid won the silver medal in the bantamweight class. He placed third at the 1933 European Championships and at the 1934 Empire Games. Shortly afterwards, he turned professional and continued wrestling well into the 1960s.[2][1]

Reid served in the Second World War, and spent time as a prisoner of war in a Japanese-run internment camp.[5] He later helped to train Scottish wrestler George Kidd. Reid's wrestling boots are now on display at the Leigh Harriers athletic club.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Reid, Joseph (ENG)". whatsmat.uww.org.
  2. ^ a b c d Joseph Reid at Olympedia
  3. ^ "List of British Senior Champions from 1904 - 2001" (PDF). Britishwrestling.org.
  4. ^ Pashayev, Ruslan. "Lancashire Wrestling (England) - Traditional Sports". www.traditionalsports.org.
  5. ^ "More nominees for Hall of Fame", This is Lancashire, 17 June 2002
  6. ^ "Historic Look at Harriers' Glorious Past", This is Lancashire, 24 August 2006
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