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- Former New Zealand boxer and wrestler John da Silva, QSM has died. "Big John da Silva", as he was affectionately known, represented New Zealand at both the Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games in wrestling.
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John Walter da Silva QSM (11 June 1934 – 8 April 2021) was a New Zealand wrestler and boxer. [1] Biography. Da Silva was born on 11 June 1934. [2] . He represented New Zealand in wrestling at the 1956 Olympics and at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
Apr 19, 2021 · When ‘Big John’ Da Silva, the powerful Maori warrior, was a boy in his native New Zealand… he never dreamed that one day he would wrestle at the Royal Albert Hall in the presence of His ...
Apr 14, 2021 · John Da Silva, who died on April 8 at the age of 86, was one of the top pro wrestlers ever to come out of New Zealand. How big a name was he in that country? He was awarded New Zealand’s Queen’s Service Medal in 1994, as a recognition for his contributions to both country and for his volunteer work.
Apr 17, 2021 · John da Silva (born John Walter da Silva) was a New Zealand wrestler and kiwi boxer. He was nicknamed Big John. He represented New Zealand in wrestling at the 1956 Olympics and at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
Apr 17, 2021 · New Zealand wrestling great John da Silva has died, aged 86. His family confirmed his April 8 death at home on Great Barrier Island, saying his health had deteriorated over the last few months, with ‘‘the big man finally succumbing to a short bout of pneumonia’’.
Apr 19, 2021 · Wrestling legend John da Silva has died. The New Zealand sporting great was 86 and according to a statement released by his family, died at his home on Great Barrier Island on April 8.
