Billy Jernigan (September 8, 1923 – March 2, 1997) was an American wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle flyweight division at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]

Billy Jernigan
Personal information
Born(1923-09-08)September 8, 1923
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedMarch 2, 1997(1997-03-02) (aged 73)
Wagoner, Oklahoma, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamOklahoma A&M
TeamUSA
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing Oklahoma A&M
NCAA Championships
Silver medal – second place 1947 Champaign 121 lb
Bronze medal – third place 1948 Bethlehem 114 lb

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Billy Jernigan Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
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