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Russ Vis
Full name: Russell John "Russ" Vis
Gender: Male
Born: June 22, 1900 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Died: April 1, 1990 in San Diego, California, United States
Affiliations: LAAC, Los Angeles (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Wrestling
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
Russ Vis spent his boyhood in Portland, Oregon, where he started wrestling with the same instructor who taught the legendary Robin Reed. By the time he got to the 1924 Olympics he had established himself as one of our top wrestlers with four straight victories at the National AAU tournament. In Paris, he came through for the gold by defeating two Finns in the last rounds. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 23 | Paris | Wrestling | Men's Lightweight, Freestyle | United States | USA | 1 | Gold |
Men's Lightweight, Freestyle
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 23 | Paris | Wrestling | United States | USA | Final Round | Match 1/2 | 1 | 1924-07-14 | Vis (USA) fall, Wikström (FIN) |
| 1924 Summer | 23 | Paris | Wrestling | United States | USA | Semi-Finals | Match #1 | 1 | 1924-07-13 | Vis (USA) decision, Haavisto (FIN) |
| 1924 Summer | 23 | Paris | Wrestling | United States | USA | Quarter-Finals | Match #1 | 1 | 1924-07-12 | Vis (USA) fall, Pouvroux (FRA) |
| 1924 Summer | 23 | Paris | Wrestling | United States | USA | Round One | Match #1 | 1 | 1924-07-11 | Vis (USA) fall, Montgomery (CAN) |
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