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- John Walter da Silva QSM (11 June 1934 – 8 April 2021) was a New Zealand wrestler and boxer.
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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 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 16, 2021 · New Zealand former-wrestler and boxer John da Silva has died, aged 86. Da Silva represented New Zealand in wrestling at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne and the 1958 British Empire Games in Cardiff.
Apr 15, 2021 · 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.
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 . In 1955 he held both the New Zealand Heavyweight Wrestling title and the Auckland Heavyweight Boxing title.
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’’.
