Joseph Mewis
Olympic wrestler
- Born
- 23 March 1931, Antwerp
- Died
- 10 April 2025, Antwerp
- Citizenship
- Belgium
- Sport
- wrestling
- Discipline
- freestyle wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
- Weight
- 62 kg (137 lb)
Jozef Jef Mewis (23 March 1931 – 10 April 2025) was a Belgian wrestler. He was an Olympic silver medalist in Freestyle wrestling in 1956. He also competed at the 1952, 1960 and 1964 Olympics.
Mewis died in April 2025 at the age of 94. At his death, he remained the last Belgian wrestler to have won an Olympic medal in freestyle wrestling.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1952 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle featherweight | 14th place | |
| wrestling at the 1956 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle featherweight | 2nd place (silver) | |
| wrestling at the 1960 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle featherweight | 5th place | |
| wrestling at the 1964 Summer Olympics – men's Greco-Roman 63 kg | 6th place | |
| 1952 Summer Olympics | 1952 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1707625 (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.