He competed at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, where he won a gold medal in freestyle bantamweight.

[1] Pearce initially took up wrestling during his youth to strengthen himself physically from a constant struggle with allergies.

Following his runner-up finish as a senior in 1932, Pearce responded by winning the gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics, held in Los Angeles, California.

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