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Robert Renney

Wrestling Freestyle

Age

51

Olympic History

Atlanta 1996

Career Events

Mens 90kg

 

Robert's Story

Robert John “Bob” Renney is a former Australian freestyle wrestler who represented Australia at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, on 18 March 1975, Renney became one of Australia's leading competitors in the light-heavyweight division.

At Atlanta 1996, Renney competed in the men's freestyle 90 kg event, finishing 18th overall. His Olympic qualification followed strong performances at regional and international competitions.

Renney won Oceania Championship titles in both 1995 and 1996 and represented Australia at World Championships, where he achieved an eleventh-place finish in 1994. His performances made him one of Australia's most accomplished freestyle wrestlers of the mid-1990s.

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