Pete Blair
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Peter Steele "Pete"•Blair |
| Used name | Pete•Blair |
| Born | 14 February 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio (USA) |
| Died | 29 June 1994 in Stephenson, Michigan (USA) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 141 kg |
| Affiliations | US Navy, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Pete Blair attended the Naval Academy, graduating in 1955 and winning two NCAA crowns at 190 lbs. His greatest year was 1956 when he won the Eastern All-Navy heavyweight title, the All-Navy title at 191 lbs., the 191 lb. class at the AAU Championships, and then won the Olympic Trials. After the Olympics he retired from wrestling and became a career Naval officer.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | USA |
Pete Blair | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |