N.Z. wrestler wins 2 medals
Auckland welterweight wrestler John McRae captured a silver medal and a bronze at the Olympic Games for the Deaf in Helsinki.
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John McRae
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SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, A1961-001
Bibliographic source:
Unknown, 1960
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