Jimmy Jackson (wrestler)
James Earl "Jimmy" Jackson (July 28, 1956 – June 17, 2008) was an American freestyle wrestler, who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Jackson was a graduate of Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. At the 1979 Pan American Games he finished first in the freestyle unlimited category. At Oklahoma State, he was a three-time All-American and NCAA champion at heavyweight. Jackson was briefly a professional wrestler in Mid-South Wrestling. In 2023, Jackson was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member. References

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1956 births
2008 deaths
Canadian emigrants to the United States
Canadian male sport wrestlers
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Sportspeople from Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Wrestlers at the 1976 Summer Olympics
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Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States
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Wrestlers at the 1979 Pan American Games
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