Max McAlary
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 20 December 1929 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 1 July 2025 (aged 95) Towradgi, New South Wales, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
John Maxwell McAlary OAM (20 December 1929 – 1 July 2025) was an Australian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle flyweight at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] McAlary was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia at the 2025 King's Birthday Honours for service to the sport of wrestling.[2] He died on 1 July 2025, at the age of 95.[3]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Max McAlary Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Mr John Maxwell MCALARY". Australian Honours Search Facility. Australian Government. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "MCALARY OAM, John "Maxwell" Tribute". www.illawarramercury.com.au. Retrieved 8 July 2025.