| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  England |
| Born | 1931 Salford, England |
| Died | June 2019 (aged 88) |
Dennis Gilligan (1931 – June 2019) was a wrestler who competed for England.
Wrestling career
Gilligan represented England in the -57 Kg division at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[1][2]
Gilligan was a member of the Manchester YMCA Wrestling Club and the Barton Athletic Club and was three times British Bantamweight champion in 1965, 1967 and 1968.[3]
Death
Dennis Gilligan died in June 2019, at the age of 88.[4]
See also
- Stan Gilligan (brother) - England international wrestler.
- Joey Gilligan (nephew) - England international wrestler.
References
- ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ↑ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
- ↑ "Profile". Manchester YMCA Wrestling Club.
- ↑ "Dennis, 'my guru'". Simion Hawtin-Smith. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
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