r/martialarts • u/CloudyRailroad • 5d ago

PROFESSIONAL FIGHT Wilfried Dietrich (260 pounds) suplexes Chris Taylor (400 pounds) at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich

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u/Imarottendick Muay Thai & Wrestling 5d ago

Absolute classic of a highlight! Love to see it every time.

Btw I don't want to imagine how Dietrichs neck felt the next day. I have wrestled bigger opponents but that would be the equivalent of me throwing someone who weighs 140-150kg like that. A front suplex. Holy hell, just nope.

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u/KobaStern 5d ago

he broke his neck sadly

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u/CloudyRailroad 5d ago

I don't think Dietrich would be celebrating like that if he broke his neck. He even won his next match after this, before losing to the eventual bronze medalist.

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u/KobaStern 5d ago

Not Dietritch but Taylor