Tom Jenkins (August 3, 1872 – June 19, 1957) was an American professional wrestler who held the

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three times around the turn of the 20th century. On May 4, 1905 at

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, he wrestled for the newly created World Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship, but lost to

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. He later taught at the

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at West Point (1905–1942) and from 1912 to 1943, he also taught wrestling and boxing at the New York Military Academy at Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York.

Championships and accomplishments

Professional wrestling

* George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame **Class of 2006 * International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame ** Class of 2022 *

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** Pioneer Era (2008) *

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** Class of 1996 *Other championships **

(3 times)

References

External links

Tom Jenkins from the IWIM WebsiteCited with Frank Gotch on Encyclopædia Britannica Online
* *Who's Who of Sports Champions by Ralph Hickok. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company—Jenkins is mentioned in an article about Frank Gotch 1872 births 1957 deaths 19th-century professional wrestlers 20th-century male professional wrestlers 20th-century American professional wrestlers American catch wrestlers American male professional wrestlers People associated with physical culture Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum Professional wrestlers from Ohio People from Bedford, Ohio Sportspeople from Cuyahoga County, Ohio Army Black Knights wrestling coaches College boxing coaches in the United States {{US-prowrestling-bio-stub