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Aubrey Coleman represented Britain in the middleweight freestyle competition in the 1908 Olympic Games, placed 5th after losing to the eventual gold medal winner Stanley Bacon (George F DeRelwyskow took silver). As well as a Graeco-Roman style champion Aubrey was also one of the country’s best catch-as-catch-can wrestlers.
Born in Mildenhall, Suffolk on 3rd February, 1888 Aubrey worked as a storekeeper before becoming an all-in wrestler in the 1930s. We came across him for the first time in January 1932 already given the name Bull Coleman, an acknowledgement of his 15 stones and aggressive style. He wrestled top men such as Karl Pojello, Douglas Clark and George Boganski.
By 1939 Aubrey was employed at the Gas Works on London’s Old Kent Road and listed his occupation as “Sports Secretary and physical training instructor.” Living in Beckenham Aubrey and his wife, Catherine, had already taken care of his wrestling legacy with the birth of his son, Victor.
Aubrey Coleman died on 17th November 1943, aged 55.
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