George Mehnert
Olympic wrestler (1881–1948)
乔治·梅纳特
- Born
- 3 November 1881, Newark
- Died
- 8 July 1948, Newark
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
- Weight
- 54 kg (119 lb)
George Nicholas Mehnert (November 3, 1881 – July 8, 1948) was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal at both Olympics.
At the 1904 Olympics, he won a gold medal in flyweight category. Four years later at the 1908 Olympics, he won a gold medal in freestyle bantamweight category. By winning the gold medal in 1908, Mehnert became the first American to win two Olympic gold medals in wrestling.
In 1976, Mehnert was inducted into the inaugural class of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1904 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle flyweight | ||
| wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle bantamweight |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1387408 (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.