Fred Jessey
Olympic wrestler
- Born
- 3 September 1977, Yenegoa
- Citizenship
- Nigeria
- Sport
- wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Fred Jessey (born 3 September 1977 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa) is a retired amateur Nigerian freestyle wrestler, who competed in the men's welterweight category. He represented his nation Nigeria at the 2004 Summer Olympics and produced a remarkable tally of four career medals, including a bronze in the 66-kg division at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England and a welterweight title at the 2003 All-Africa Games in Abuja. Jessey also trained for his native Bayelsa State's wrestling club under his personal coach Jackson Bidei.
Jessey made sporting headlines at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England, where he grappled his way over New Zealand's Ricardo Aryan to clinch the bronze in the 66-kg division. Following his immediate sporting success, Jessey went on to celebrate a boastful victory for the Nigerians, as he beat Algeria's Farid Hanoun for the gold in the same class at the 2003 All-Africa Games in Abuja.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Commonwealth Games | 2002 | |
| 2004 Summer Olympics | 2004 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q17466250 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.