James Trifunov
Canadian sport wrestler (1903–1993)
- Born
- 18 July 1903, Jarkovac
- Died
- 27 June 1993, Winnipeg
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Sport
- wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
James Trifunov (July 18, 1903 – June 27, 1993) was a Canadian freestyle wrestler who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, the 1928 Summer Olympics and 1932 Summer Olympics. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Rade Trifunov came from Jarkovac, Austria-Hungary, now Serbia, to Canada in March 1902 and settled in Truax, Saskatchewan, where James was born the following year.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1928 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle bantamweight | ||
| wrestling at the 1930 British Empire Games | ||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | 1924 | |
| 1932 Summer Olympics | 1932 |
Awards and honours
- Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
- Member of the Order of Canada
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1681205 (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.