Maurice Letchford
Canadian wrestler
- Born
- 27 August 1908, Pretoria
- Died
- 15 August 1965, Durban
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Maurice Letchford (August 27, 1908 – August 15, 1965) was a Canadian wrestler. He was born in Pretoria, South Africa and lived in Montreal, Canada. He was Olympic bronze medalist in freestyle wrestling in 1928, welterweight class, after losing to Lloyd Appleton in the semifinal, and winning the bronze medal match. Letchford became a professional wrestler in 1932 and competed through the late 1940s. He was a well-known performer in Canada, Britain, and the United States. He later became a wrestling promoter in Canada and South Africa.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1928 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle welterweight | 3rd place (bronze) |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q6793288 (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.