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Melvin Clodfelter
Personal information
Full nameMelvin Carl Clodfelter
Born(1904-06-26)June 26, 1904
Marshall, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedJanuary 19, 1983(1983-01-19) (aged 78)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamOklahoma A&M
TeamUSA
Coached byEdward C. Gallagher
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing Oklahoma A&M
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place 1928 Ames 145 lb

Melvin Carl Clodfelter (June 26, 1904 – January 19, 1983) was an American wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle lightweight at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1] He also won an NCAA wrestling championship at Oklahoma A&M.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Melvin Clodfelter Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  2. ^ Melvin Clodfelter. nwhof.org. Retrieved July 30, 2023.