Ed Nemir

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEdgar "Ed"•Nemir
Used nameEd•Nemir
Born23 July 1910 in Waco, Texas (USA)
Died1 February 1969 in Reno, Nevada (USA)
AffiliationsCalifornia Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Ed Nemir did not take great credentials with him to the 1932 Olympics, his biggest championships having been the Pacific Coast South titles in 1929 and 1930. In Los Angeles, however, he pulled a surprise as only the Finn, Hermanni Pihlajamäki, was able to defeat him. Nemir was actually better known as a boxer than a wrestler and after the Los Angeles Games, he turned to boxing and from 1934-69 was the boxing coach at the University of California, where he also earned a law degree.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Wrestling USA Ed Nemir
Featherweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver