John Slim
Olympic wrestler (1885–1966)
- Born
- 1885, Wednesbury
- Died
- 14 March 1966, Wandsworth
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Sport
- wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 161 cm (5 ft 3 in)
John Percival Slim (9 January 1885 – 14 March 1966) was a British wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1908, at the 1908 Summer Olympics, he won the silver medal in the freestyle wrestling featherweight class.
Slim was a two-times winner of the British Wrestling Championships in 1905 and 1907.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | 1908 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q4423449 (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.
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