Leyshon, Glynn A.
Biography
Glynn A. Leyshon was born in Hamilton, Ontario, studied at the University of Western Ontario and at the University of Illinois, and received his Ph.D. in Oregon. He is a former national and Olympic wrestling coach. He taught at the University of Western Ontario in the faculties of Kinesiology and medicine. Presently he is a professor emeritus. He has travelled extensively in North America, Europe, and the mid-east. For five years Leyshon wrote weekly columns in the London Free Press, (Prescription for Fitness") and his 100+ articles have appeared in various journals including The Beaver, McLean's,Aethlon,Journal of Olympic History, Scholastic Coach, Alumni Gazette and many more.
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Other Information
Related Websites or Blogs
Glynn A. Leyshon Fonds Finding Aid
Published Work
2005. Memoirs of a Depression baby. London, Ont. : GALAC Publishing. (Nonfiction)
2002. Waiting for Big Louie. London ON: G.A. Leyshon. (Fiction)
2001. Travel by coach : a 25 year retrospective. London ON: G.A. Leyshon. (Nonfiction)
2000.Mat wars : the story of Ontario high school wrestling. Gloucestor, ON : CSFAC.(Nonfiction)
1998. Judoka : the story of judo in Canada. Gloucester, ON: Judo Canada. (Nonfiction)
