Leon Rattigan

Leon Rattigan (born 4 October 1987)[1] is a British freestyle wrestler who is in the Great Britain national squad.[2] He competed in the 96 kg class in the 2009 world championship, losing to Oldrik Wagner from Germany.[3] Rattigan won the bronze medal for England in the men's freestyle 96 kg event at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India in October 2010.[4] During 2011, Rattigan has also won the British Open wrestling championships[5] and the Sassari International Tournament.[6]

In 2013, Rattigan won the British Open wrestling championships[7] and was selected to represent Great Britain at the FILA International Olympia Tournament where he secured a silver medal.[8]

References

  1. "Team England for Commonwealth Games in Delhi (October 3–14)". www.sportinglife.co.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
  2. "Bristol's Rattigan targets 2012". BBC News. 2009-10-29. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
  3. "GB wrestlers come fifth at Worlds". BBC News. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
  4. "Bristol wrestler Leon Rattigan wins bronze at Commonwealth games". www.thisisbristol.co.uk. 11 October 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
  5. "British Senior Championships (2010) FS FW - British Wrestling Association". Britishwrestling.org. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  6. "Sassari International Tournament - British Wrestling Association". Britishwrestling.org. 2011-05-28. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  7. "2013 British Senior Championships - British Wrestling Association". Britishwrestling.org. 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  8. "J. Foeldeak GmbH - Sports Mats, Wrestling Mats, Judo Mats, MMA-Mats, Grappling Mats". Foeldeak.com. 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2014-06-16.


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