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Isidor Niflot

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Isidor Niflot
Born(1881-04-16)April 16, 1881
DiedMay 29, 1950(1950-05-29) (aged 69)
Isidor Niflot
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1904 St. Louis Bantamweight

Isidor "Jack" Niflot (April 16, 1881 – May 29, 1950) was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

He won a gold medal in the bantamweight category.

Description

The bantamweight was the third lightest freestyle wrestling weight class held as part of the Wrestling at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first time the event, like all other freestyle wrestling events, was held in Olympic competition. Seven wrestlers competed and Niflot was one.