Ronnie Noakes

Biographical information

RolesNon-starter
SexMale
Full nameR. E. "Ronnie"•Noakes
Used nameRonnie•Noakes
AffiliationsAshdown AC, Islington (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Londoner Ronnie Noakes fought as a lightweight and welterweight freestyle wrestler. A member of the famous Ashdown Club, he reached the welter semi-final at the 1944 national championships before losing to the defending champion A. Jones of Barking. Despite losing in a trial for the 1948 Olympics, Noakes was still reserve to Peter Luck in the lightweight division.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Wrestling GBR Ronnie Noakes
Lightweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) DNS