Fred Meyer was a member of the Chicago Hebrew Institute in 1920, but he also attended DePaul. At the 1920 Olympics he tied for third with Ernst Nilsson of Sweden. In the wrestle-off for the bronze medals, they wrestled two 15-minute bouts before the match was called a draw and two bronze medals were awarded. Meyer had an excellent record in American competition. He won six Central AAU and four National AAU titles, including winning both the 191 lb. and heavyweight divisions at the 1922 National Championships. He later became very successful as a pro wrestler.
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