Jay Holt

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJay James•Holt
Used nameJay•Holt
Born15 June 1923 in San Francisco, California (USA)
Died26 March 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada (USA)
Measurements175 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsSan Francisco Rowing Club
NOC United States

Biography

Jay Holt competed for the San Francisco Rowing Club. He was AAU champion in 1954 in both freestyle and Greco-Roman. Holt was a four-time Far West AAU champion, including in 1956. He won the 1956 Olympic Trials in Greco-Roman. At the time of the 1956 Olympics, Holt was an office worker.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Wrestling USA Jay Holt
Welterweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) =5