Chris Taylor
Last updated: March 26, 2025
Title History
- Bronze Medal In Freestyle Wrestling (8/30/72 – Olympics – Munich Germany);
Career Highlights
- 1972: Chris Taylor won the bronze medal in wrestling at the Olympic Games in Munich..
- 1973: Chris Taylor began wrestling professionally and briefly teamed with fellow olympian Ken Patera..
- ????: Chris Taylor won a big 2-ring battle royal while working in the American Wrestling Association..
- 1977: Chris Taylor was forced into retirement due to serious illnes..
- June 30, 1979: Chris Taylor (age 29) died of a heart attack in Story City, Iowa..
birthday: June 13, 1950
hometown: Dowagiac, Michigan
height: 6'5"
weight: 412 lbs
trained by: Verne Gagne
Billy Robinson
debut: 12/1973 vs Rene Goulet
finishing move(s): Bearhug
notable feuds: Aleksandr Medved
images: http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/gallery/c/christaylor.html
gender: Male
status: Deceased
type: Single
current promotion: Inactive
