New Zealand wrestler
Joe Genet
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Birth name | Joseph Francis Genet |
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Born | (1914-06-02)2 June 1914 |
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Died | 1 September 1999(1999-09-01) (aged 85) |
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Occupation | Clothes presser |
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Weight | 59 kg (131 lb)[1] |
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Country | New Zealand |
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Sport | Wrestling |
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Joseph Francis Genet (2 June 1914 – 1 September 1999) was a New Zealand wrestler who won a bronze medal representing his country at the 1938 British Empire Games.
Biography
Born on 2 June 1914, Genet was the son of Frances Genet (née Bradshaw) and her husband Alexander Genet.[2]
At the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, he won the bronze medal in the men's featherweight (62 kg) division.[3]
During World War II, Genet served with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, reaching the rank of corporal.[4] Before and after the war, he worked as a clothing presser.[5][6]
Genet died on 1 September 1999, and was buried at Temuka Cemetery.[4]
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