London 1908 Olympic Games Freestyle Lightweight Wrestling first prize diploma awarded to the British competitor George de Relwyskow, black and white diploma designed by Bernard Partridge decorated with classical figures above TO G. DE RELWYSKOW WINNER OF FIRST PRIZE FOR LIGHT WRESTLING AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES LONDON 1908, signed by the President of the Olympic Committee Besborough, mounted, framed and glazed, 58 by 72cm. overall, some minor wear and slight yellowing to diploma George de Relwyskow was the youngest winner of an Olympic gold medal for wrestling - a record which stood for nearly 70 years. He took up wrestling as a means of keeping fit while training as an artist and designer in London, and represented Great Britain in the 1908 Olympics.
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London 1908 Olympic Games Freestyle Lightweight Wrestling first prize diploma awarded to the British competitor George de Relwyskow, black and white diploma designed by Bernard Partridge decorated with classical figures above TO G. DE RELWYSKOW WINNER OF FIRST PRIZE FOR LIGHT WRESTLING AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES LONDON 1908, signed by the President of the Olympic Committee Besborough, mounted, framed and glazed, 58 by 72cm. overall, some minor wear and slight yellowing to diploma George de Relwyskow was the youngest winner of an Olympic gold medal for wrestling - a record which stood for nearly 70 years. He took up wrestling as a means of keeping fit while training as an artist and designer in London, and represented Great Britain in the 1908 Olympics.