United States results in men's freestyle wrestling
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List of Results by the United States in Men's Freestyle Wrestling at the Olympics and World Championships
Men's freestyle wrestlingFreestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
competition began in the Olympics
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
in 1904. FILA
International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles
The International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles, also known in French as Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées , is an international wrestling federation that holds events around the world. It is the governing body of international amateur wrestling...
began holding World Championships
FILA Wrestling World Championships
FILA Wrestling World Championships is the Amateur Wrestling World Championship organized by the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles . The men's Greco-Roman tournament began in 1904...
in men's freestyle in 1951.
During Olympic years, FILA suspends the World Championships.
The United States did not send wrestlers to the championships in 1951
1951 FILA Wrestling World Championships
The 1951 World Freestyle Wrestling Championship were held in Helsinki, Finland.-Medal table:-Team ranking:-Men's freestyle:-References:*...
, 1957
1957 FILA Wrestling World Championships
The 1957 World Freestyle Wrestling Championship were held in Istanbul, Turkey.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestlingList of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestling...
, 1959
1959 FILA Wrestling World Championships
The 1959 World Freestyle Wrestling Championship were held in Tehran, Iran.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestlingList of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestling...
, 1980
Wrestling at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Wrestling at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by twenty events . They were split into two disciplines : Freestyle and Greco-Roman...
, and 2002
2002 FILA Wrestling World Championships
The following are the final results of the 2002 FILA Wrestling World Championships. The Men's Freestyle Competition was held in Tehran, Iran, while the Men's Greco-Roman Competition was staged in Moscow, Russia and the Women's Competition in Chalcis, Greece....
.
No official team standings are kept for the Olympics. Some team finishes are approximate.
1904
| Year | Team Finish | | 47.6 kg | | 52.2 kg | | 56.7 kg | | 61.2 kg | | 65.8 kg | | 71.7 kg | | 71.7+ kg |
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| 1904 Wrestling at the 1904 Summer Olympics At the 1904 Summer Olympics, seven wrestling events were contested, all in the freestyle discipline for men. All wrestlers who competed in the 1904 Games were from the United States. It was the first time freestyle wrestling was featured, as the first Olympic wrestling contests had been in the... |
1st | Curry, Robert Robert Curry Robert Samuel Curry was a wrestler in the early twentieth century.... (1st) |
Mehnert, George George Mehnert George Nicholas Mehnert was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics.... (1st) |
Niflot, Isidor Isidor Niflot Isidor "Jack" Niflot was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He won a gold medal in the bantamweight category.-External links:*... (1st) |
Bradshaw, Benjamin Benjamin Bradshaw Benjamin Joseph Bradshaw was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he won a gold medal in featherweight category.He was born in New York City.-External links:*... (1st) |
Roehm, Otto Otto Roehm Otto Frederick Roehm was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he lost to William Beckmann in the semifinals of welterweight category and won a gold medal in lightweight category.-External links:*... (1st) |
Ericksen, Charles Charles Ericksen Charles F. Ericksen was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he won a gold medal in welterweight category.-External links:*... (1st) |
Hansen, Bernhoff Bernhoff Hansen Bernhoff Otelius Hansen was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Rognan in the municipality of Saltdal in Norway. Originally he was a Norwegian wrestler in Nordland. One and a half years before the 1904 Olympic Games, he left Norway for the United States... (1st) |
| Hein, John John Hein (wrestler) John C. Hein was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he won a silver medal in light flyweight category.-External links:*... (2nd) |
Bauer, Gustave Gustave Bauer Gustave George Bauer was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he won a silver medal in flyweight category.He was born in Newark, New Jersey.-External links:*... (2nd) |
Wester, August August Wester August Wester, Jr. was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He won a silver medal in bantamweight category.He was born in Newark, New Jersey.-External links:*... (2nd) |
McLear, Theodore Theodore McLear Theodore J. McLear was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he won a silver medal in featherweight category.He was born in Newark, New Jersey.-External links:*... (2nd) |
Tesing, Rudolph Rudolph Tesing Rudolph Tesing was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he won a silver medal in lightweight category.-External links:*... (2nd) |
Beckmann, William William Beckmann William "Bill" Beckman was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he won the silver medal in the Freestyle Welterweight competition. Beckmann was born in New York City.... (2nd) |
Kugler, Frank Frank Kugler Frank X. Kugler was an American wrestler, weightlifter and tug of war competitor who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.... (2nd) |
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| Thiefenthaler, Gustav Gustav Thiefenthaler Gustav Gotthardt Thiefenthaler was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he won a bronze medal in light flyweight category.He was born in Switzerland and died in St. Louis, Missouri.... (3rd) |
Nelson, William William Nelson (wrestler) William L. Nelson was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904, at the 1904 Summer Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the freestyle wrestling flyweight class.-External links:*... (3rd) |
Strebler, Louis Louis Strebler Louis Bernard Strebler was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he won a bronze medal in bantamweight category and lost to Theodore McLear in the quarterfinals of featherweight category.-External links:*... (3rd) |
Clapper, Charles Charles Clapper Charles Ellis Clapper was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he won a bronze medal in featherweight category.... (3rd) |
Zirkel, Albert Albert Zirkel Albert Conrad Zirkel was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he won a bronze medal in lightweight category.He was born in Newark, New Jersey.-External links:*... (3rd) |
Jerry Winholtz Jerry Winholtz Jerry Elmer Winholtz was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he lost his first match to Fred Hussman in lightweight category and won a bronze medal in welterweight category.... (3rd) |
Warmbold, Fred Fred Warmbold Fred Charles Warmbold was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in St. Louis, Missouri.In 1904 he won a bronze medal in heavyweight category.-External links:*... (3rd) |
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| Holgate, Claude (4th) | N/A | Four Other Competitors | Six Other Competitors | Seven Other Competitors | Seven Other Competitors | Two Other Competitors |
1908
| Year | Team Finish | | 54 kg | | 60.3 kg | | 66.6 kg | | 73 kg | | 73+ kg |
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| 1908 Wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics At the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, nine wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were four weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and five weight classes in freestyle wrestling.... |
2nd | Mehnert, George George Mehnert George Nicholas Mehnert was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics.... (1st) |
Dole, George George Dole George Stuart Dole was an American sport wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the gold medal in the freestyle featherweight class.-External links:*... (1st) |
Krug, John (5th) | Craige, John (DNP) | Talbot, Lee (DNP) |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | Narganes, Frank (DNP) | N/A |
1920
| Year | Team Finish | | 60 kg | | 67.5 kg | | 75 kg | | 82.5 kg | | 82.5+ kg |
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| 1920 Wrestling at the 1920 Summer Olympics At the 1920 Summer Olympics, ten wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were five weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and five classes in freestyle wrestling... |
2nd | Ackerly, Charles Charles Ackerly Charles Edwin Ackerly was an American wrestler who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a 1920 graduate of Cornell University and a member of the Sphinx Head Society.... (1st) |
Metropoulos, George (DNP) | Johnson, Charley Charley Johnson (sport wrestler) Charles "Charley" Frithiof Johnson was an American wrestler who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Massachusetts.... (3rd) |
Maurer, Walter Walter Maurer Walter Stark Maurer was an American wrestler who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin and died in Chicago.... (3rd) |
Pendleton, Nat Nat Pendleton Nathaniel Greene "Nat" Pendleton was an American Olympic wrestler and film actor.-Early life:Pendleton was born in Davenport, Iowa to Adelaide E. and Nathaniel G. Pendleton. He studied at Columbia University where he began his wrestling career. He was twice Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling... (2nd) |
| Gerson, Samuel Samuel Gerson Samuel Norton "Sam" Gerson was a Ukrainian-born American wrestler.He was born in Tymky, Poltava Oblast, Russian Empire, and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Career:... (2nd) |
Shimmon, Joseph (DNP) | Frantz, Angus (4th) | Redman, John (4th) | Meyer, Fred Fred Meyer (sport wrestler) Frederick "Fred" Julius Meyer was an American wrestler who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.Meyer, who was Jewish, was born in Chicago and died in Los Angeles.... (3rd) |
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1924-1936
| Year | Team Finish | | 56 kg | | 61 kg | | 66 kg | | 72 kg | | 79 kg | | 87 kg | | 87+ kg |
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| 1924 Wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics At the 1924 Summer Olympics thirteen wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were six weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling... |
1st | Hines, Bryan Bryan Hines Bryan Hines was an American wrestler and olympic medalist. He competed at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, where he received a bronze medal in freestyle bantamweight.-References:... (3rd) |
Reed, Robin Robin Reed Robin Reed is considered among the greatest amateur wrestlers in the history of the sport. Throughout his career he never lost a wrestling match, official or unofficial, to anyone at any weight class... (1st) |
Vis, Russell Russell Vis Russell Vis was an American wrestler and olympic champion. Vis competed at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, where he received a gold medal in freestyle lightweight.-References:... (1st) |
Lookabaugh, Guy (4th) | Smith, Herschel (DNP) | Spellman, John John Spellman (wrestler) John Spellman was an American wrestler and olympic champion. He competed at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, where he won a gold medal in freestyle light heavyweight.- References :... (1st) |
Steel, Harry Harry Steel Harry Steel was an American wrestler and olympic champion. He competed at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, where he received a gold medal in freestyle heavyweight. He did not make the US team at first, but the man who was supposed to go couldn't. Harry replaced him & won the gold medal.-References:... (1st) |
| MacWilliam, Milton (DNP) | Newton, Chester Chester Newton Chester William Newton was an Olympic wrestler for the United States. He won a silver medal in the featherweight... (2nd) |
Martter, Perry (DNP) | Johnson, William (5th) | Wright, Walter (DNP) | Strack, Charles (DNP) | Flanders, Roger (DNP) | ||
| 1928 Wrestling at the 1928 Summer Olympics At the 1928 Summer Olympics, thirteen wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were six weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling... |
4th | Hewitt, Robert (5th) | Morrison, Allie Allie Morrison Medals:- Gold 1926,Gold 1927,Gold 1928Allie Morrison was an American wrestler World and Olympic champion. Morrison competed at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam, where he received a gold medal in freestyle featherweight... (1st) |
Berryman, Clarence (6th) | Appleton, Lloyd Lloyd Appleton Lloyd Otto Appleton was an American wrestler who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he won the silver medal in the Freestyle Welterweight competition.... (2nd) |
Hammond, Ralph (4th) | Edwards, Heywood (4th) | George, Ed (4th) |
| 1932 Wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics At the 1932 Summer Olympics, 14 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were seven weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling... |
1st | Pearce, Robert Robert Pearce (wrestler) Robert Pearce was an American wrestler and olympic champion. He competed at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, where he won a gold medal in freestyle bantamweight.-References:... (1st) |
Nemir, Edgar Edgar Nemir Edgar "Ed" Nemir was an American wrestler who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he won the silver medal in the Freestyle Featherweight competition.... (2nd) |
Clodfelter, Melvin (4th) | van Bebber, Jack Jack van Bebber Jack van Bebber was an American wrestler and olympic champion. He competed at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, where he received a gold medal in freestyle welterweight.-References:... (1st) |
Hess, Robert (4th) | Mehringer, Peter Peter Mehringer Peter Joseph Mehringer is an Olympic Gold Medal winning wrestler from Kansas. Nicknamed the "Kansas Whirlwind," Kinsley, Kansas-native Peter J. Mehringer undoubtedly ranks as one of the greatest wrestlers ever to attend the University of Kansas... (1st) |
Riley, Jack (2nd) |
| 1936 Wrestling at the 1936 Summer Olympics At the 1936 Summer Olympics, 14 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were seven weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling.-Freestyle:- Greco-Roman:-See also:... |
2nd | Flood, Ross Ross Flood Aaron Ross Flood was an American wrestler who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the silver medal in the Freestyle bantamweight competition.... (2nd) |
Millard, Francis Francis Millard Francis Edward "Frank" Millard was an American wrestler who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the silver medal in the Freestyle featherweight competition.-External links:*... (2nd) |
Strong, Harley (5th) | Lewis, Frank Frank Lewis (wrestler) Frank Lewis was an American wrestler and olympic champion. He competed at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, where he received a gold medal in freestyle welterweight.-References:... (1st) |
Voliva, Richard (2nd) | Clemons, Ray Ray Clemons Raymond Gordon Clemons is a former guard in the National Football League.-Career:Clemons played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1947 NFL season. He played at the collegiate level at St. Mary's College of California.-References:... (5th) |
Dunn, Roy (DNP) |
1948-1968
| Year | Team Finish | | 52 kg | | 57 kg | | 62 kg (-1961), 63 kg (1962-1968) | | 67 kg (-1961), 70 kg (1962-1968) | | 73 kg (-1961), 78 kg (1962-1968) | | 79 kg (-1961), 87 kg (1962-1968) | | 87 kg (-1961), 97 kg (1962-1968) | | 87+ kg (-1961), 97+ kg (1962-1968) | |
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| 1948 Wrestling at the 1948 Summer Olympics At the 1948 Summer Olympics, 16 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were eight weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and eight classes in freestyle wrestling... |
2nd | Jernigan, William (7th) | Leeman, Gerald Gerald Leeman Gerald "Germ" Leeman was an American wrestler and Olympic silver medalist.-Wrestling career:Leeman was the first three-time high school wrestling champion from Osage, Iowa in 1939, 1940 and 1941.... (2nd) |
Moore, Hal (6th) | Koll, Bill Bill Koll Bill Koll was an American wrestler at Iowa State Teachers College and wrestling coach, most notably at his alma mater and at Penn State University... (5th) |
Merrill, Leland Leland Merrill Leland Gilbert "Lee" Merrill, Jr. was a American wrestler who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, for the United States.... (3rd) |
Brand, Glen Glen Brand Glen Brand was an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling. He was a graduate of Clarion, Iowa and Iowa State University. He was a three-time All-American for the Cyclones with an overall record of 54-3, earning a reputation as a fierce competitor and pinner... (1st) |
Wittenberg, Henry Henry Wittenberg Henry Wittenberg was a prodigious American wrestler and Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling. He won two Olympic medals and was the first American wrestler after 1908 to achieve this feat. He at one point in his career wrestled 300 matches without losing... (1st) |
Hutton, Richard (7th) | |
| 1949 | N/A | Event Not Held | ||||||||
| 1950 | N/A | Event Not Held | ||||||||
| 1951 1951 FILA Wrestling World Championships The 1951 World Freestyle Wrestling Championship were held in Helsinki, Finland.-Medal table:-Team ranking:-Men's freestyle:-References:*... |
DNC | Team Did Not Compete | ||||||||
| 1952 Wrestling at the 1952 Summer Olympics At the 1952 Summer Olympics, 16 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were eight weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and eight classes in freestyle wrestling... |
4th | Peery, Robert (7th) | Borders, Bill (DNP) | Henson, Josiah (3rd) | Evans, Jay (2nd) | Smith, William William Smith (wrestler) William T. Smith is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.He was born in Portland, Oregon.-Olympics:... (1st) |
Hodge, Dan (DNP) | Wittenberg, Henry Henry Wittenberg Henry Wittenberg was a prodigious American wrestler and Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling. He won two Olympic medals and was the first American wrestler after 1908 to achieve this feat. He at one point in his career wrestled 300 matches without losing... (2nd) |
Kerslake, William William Kerslake William Roy Kerslake is an American Olympic heavy weight wrestler and retired NASA engineer.He won 15 national championships in a row in Freestyle and Greco-Roman. He won a gold medal in the 1955 Pan American Games and three times represented the United States in the Olympic Games, placing fifth,... (5th) |
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| 1953 | N/A | Event Not Held | ||||||||
| 1954 1954 FILA Wrestling World Championships The 1954 World Freestyle Wrestling Championship were held in Tokyo, Japan.-Medal table:-Team ranking:-Men's freestyle:-References:*... |
8th | Delgado, Richard (5th) | Rose, James (5th) | Rice, Alan Alan Rice Alan Sedgwick Rice is a former English cricketer. Rice was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Leicester, Leicestershire.... (5th) |
No Recorded Competitor | Holt, James (6th) | Hubel, Wenzel (4th) | Thomas, Dale Dale O. Thomas Dale O. Thomas was the head coach of the Oregon State wrestling team at Oregon State University from 1957–1990, and is a National Wrestling Hall of Fame member.... (6th) |
No Recorded Competitor | |
| 1955 | N/A | Event Not Held | ||||||||
| 1956 Wrestling at the 1956 Summer Olympics At the 1956 Summer Olympics, 16 wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were eight weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and eight classes in freestyle wrestling.- Greco-Roman:-Freestyle:-See also:... |
6th | Delgado, Richard (5th) | Allen, Lee Lee Allen (wrestler) Lee Dale Allen is a former American wrestler and wrestling coach.-Biography:Lee Dale Allen was born on December 28, 1934. Originally residing from St. Francis, Kansas, Allen and family moved to Sandy, Oregon during the Dust Bowl in 1938... (DNP) |
Roderick, Myron (4th) | Evans, Jay (5th) | Fischer, Ernest (8th) | Hodge, Dan (2nd) | Blair, Peter (3rd) | Kerslake, William William Kerslake William Roy Kerslake is an American Olympic heavy weight wrestler and retired NASA engineer.He won 15 national championships in a row in Freestyle and Greco-Roman. He won a gold medal in the 1955 Pan American Games and three times represented the United States in the Olympic Games, placing fifth,... (7th) |
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| 1957 1957 FILA Wrestling World Championships The 1957 World Freestyle Wrestling Championship were held in Istanbul, Turkey.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestlingList of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestling... |
DNC | Team Did Not Compete | ||||||||
| 1958 | N/A | Event Not Held | ||||||||
| 1959 1959 FILA Wrestling World Championships The 1959 World Freestyle Wrestling Championship were held in Tehran, Iran.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestlingList of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestling... |
DNC | Team Did Not Compete | ||||||||
| 1960 Wrestling at the 1960 Summer Olympics At the 1960 Summer Olympics, 16 wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were eight weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and eight classes in freestyle wrestling.- Greco-Roman:-Freestyle:-See also:... |
2nd | Simons, Gray (5th) | McCann, Terry Terrence McCann Terrence John McCann , commonly known as Terry McCann, was an American wrestler who won the Gold Medal in the bantamweight division of freestyle wrestling at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and later helped found the United States Wrestling Federation... (1st) |
Giani, Louis (DNP) | Wilson, Shelby Shelby Wilson Shelby Wilson is an American wrestler and Olympic champion. A native of Ponca City, Oklahoma, he competed at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, where he received a gold medal in freestyle lightweight. He later became a high school wrestling coach at Owen Valley Community High School.-References:... (1st) |
Blubaugh, Douglas Douglas Blubaugh Douglas Morlan Blubaugh , was an American wrestler and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, where he received a gold medal in freestyle welterweight, defeating the five-time world champion Emam-Ali Habibi.Blubaugh, born in Ponca City, Oklahoma, was a two-time AAU... (1st) |
DeWitt, Ed (4th) | Brand, Daniel Daniel Brand Daniel Oliver Brand is a retired American wrestler. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he was an All-America selection in 1958.... (5th) |
Kerslake, William William Kerslake William Roy Kerslake is an American Olympic heavy weight wrestler and retired NASA engineer.He won 15 national championships in a row in Freestyle and Greco-Roman. He won a gold medal in the 1955 Pan American Games and three times represented the United States in the Olympic Games, placing fifth,... (8th) |
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| 1961 1961 FILA Wrestling World Championships -Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestlingList of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestlingUnited States results in men's freestyle wrestling-References:*... |
9th | Wilson, Richard (5th) | Molino, Carmen (5th) | Allen, Lee Lee Allen (wrestler) Lee Dale Allen is a former American wrestler and wrestling coach.-Biography:Lee Dale Allen was born on December 28, 1934. Originally residing from St. Francis, Kansas, Allen and family moved to Sandy, Oregon during the Dust Bowl in 1938... (6th) |
Rodriguez, Michael (5th) | Perillo, Earl (6th) | Camilleri, Russ (6th) | Brand, Daniel Daniel Brand Daniel Oliver Brand is a retired American wrestler. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he was an All-America selection in 1958.... (4th) |
Lewis, Dale (DNP) | |
| 1962 1962 FILA Wrestling World Championships The 1962 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held in Toledo, Ohio, United States.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestling... |
6th | Wilson, Richard (DNP) | Aubel, Dave (4th) | Finley, Ron (4th) | Ruth, Gregory (5th) | Ferguson, James (3rd) | Farrell, Bill (DNP) | Brand, Daniel Daniel Brand Daniel Oliver Brand is a retired American wrestler. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he was an All-America selection in 1958.... (3rd) |
Solowin, Merrell (DNP) | |
| 1963 1963 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following is the final results of the 1963 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Freestyle competition were held in Sofia, Bulgaria and Greco-Roman competition were held in Helsingborg, Sweden.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:... |
6th | Fitch, Andrew (6th) | Aubel, Dave (DNP) | Finley, Ron (4th) | Ruth, Gregory (3rd) | Lahr, Dean (4th) | Camilleri, Russ (6th) | Winer, Russell (DNP) | Solowin, Merrell (DNP) | |
| 1964 Wrestling at the 1964 Summer Olympics At the 1964 Summer Olympics, 16 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were eight weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and eight classes in freestyle wrestling.- Greco-Roman:-Freestyle:-See also:... |
8th | Simons, Gray (7th) | Aubel, Dave (4th) | Douglas, Bobby (4th) | Ruth, Gregory (5th) | Tribble, Charles (DNP) | Brand, Daniel Daniel Brand Daniel Oliver Brand is a retired American wrestler. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he was an All-America selection in 1958.... (3rd) |
Conine, Gerald (6th) | Kristoff, Larry (7th) | |
| 1965 1965 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following is the final results of the 1965 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Freestyle competition were held in Manchester, Great Britain and Greco-Roman competition were held in Tampere, Finland.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:... |
8th | Sanders, Rick Richard Sanders (wrestler) Richard Sanders was an Olympic wrestler from the United States. He won a silver medal in both the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games, the flyweight division, and the 1972 Munich Olympic Games in Germany in the bantamweight division. Both medals were won in freestyle wrestling... (DNP) |
No Recorded Competitor | Douglas, Bobby (DNP) | Burke, James James Burke - Politics :*James F. Burke , United States Representative from Pennsylvania*Séamus Burke , Irish politician and Minister for Local Government 1923 to 1927 in the Government of the 4th Dáil... (DNP) |
Camilleri, Russ (DNP) | Baughman, Wayne (5th) | Conine, Gerald (DNP) | Kristoff, Larry (3rd) | |
| 1966 1966 FILA Wrestling World Championships The 1966 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held in Toledo, Ohio, United States.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestling... |
7th | Sanders, Rick Richard Sanders (wrestler) Richard Sanders was an Olympic wrestler from the United States. He won a silver medal in both the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games, the flyweight division, and the 1972 Munich Olympic Games in Germany in the bantamweight division. Both medals were won in freestyle wrestling... (3rd) |
Powell, Fred (5th) | Douglas, Bobby (2nd) | Holzer, Werner (4th) | Kauffman, Len (4th) | Lahr, Dean (5th) | Lewis, Jess Jess Lewis Jess Lewis is a retired amateur wrestler and American football player who played in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers in 1970. Jess was at one time addicted to speed and crystal methanphetamines... (5th) |
Kristoff, Larry (2nd) | |
| 1967 1967 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following is the final results of the 1967 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Freestyle competition were held in New Delhi, India and Greco-Roman competition were held in Bucharest, Romania.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:... |
6th | Sanders, Rick Richard Sanders (wrestler) Richard Sanders was an Olympic wrestler from the United States. He won a silver medal in both the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games, the flyweight division, and the 1972 Munich Olympic Games in Germany in the bantamweight division. Both medals were won in freestyle wrestling... (2nd) |
Sofman, Richard (DNP) | Young, Michael (3rd) | Holzer, Werner (DNP) | Kelly, Patrick (DNP) | Baughman, Wayne (6th) | Houska, Harry (4th) | Kristoff, Larry (3rd) | |
| 1968 Wrestling at the 1968 Summer Olympics At the 1968 Summer Olympics, 16 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were eight weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and eight classes in freestyle wrestling.- Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-Medal table:-See also:... |
6th | Sanders, Rick Richard Sanders (wrestler) Richard Sanders was an Olympic wrestler from the United States. He won a silver medal in both the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games, the flyweight division, and the 1972 Munich Olympic Games in Germany in the bantamweight division. Both medals were won in freestyle wrestling... (2nd) |
Behm, Don (2nd) | Douglas, Bobby (DNP) | Wells, Wayne Wayne Wells (wrestler) Wayne Wells is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.-Olympics:Wells competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich where he received a gold medal in Freestyle wrestling, the welterweight class.... (4th) |
Combs, Steve (7th) | Peckham, Thomas (4th) | Lewis, Jess Jess Lewis Jess Lewis is a retired amateur wrestler and American football player who played in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers in 1970. Jess was at one time addicted to speed and crystal methanphetamines... (6th) |
Kristoff, Larry (5th) | |
1969-1996
| Year | Team Finish | | 48 kg | | 52 kg | | 57 kg | | 62 kg | | 68 kg | | 74 kg | | 82 kg | | 90 kg | | 100 kg | | 100+ kg (-1984), 130 kg (1985-1996) |
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| 1969 1969 FILA Wrestling World Championships The 1969 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestling... |
2nd | Kestel, Dale (5th) | Sanders, Rick Richard Sanders (wrestler) Richard Sanders was an Olympic wrestler from the United States. He won a silver medal in both the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games, the flyweight division, and the 1972 Munich Olympic Games in Germany in the bantamweight division. Both medals were won in freestyle wrestling... (1st) |
Behm, Don (2nd) | Young, Michael (5th) | Douglas, Bobby (4th) | Wells, Wayne Wayne Wells (wrestler) Wayne Wells is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.-Olympics:Wells competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich where he received a gold medal in Freestyle wrestling, the welterweight class.... (2nd) |
Fozzard, Fred (1st) | Schenk, Henk (3rd) | Kristoff, Larry (2nd) | Rasley, Rocky Rocky Rasley Rocky Rasley is a former American football guard in the National Football League from 1969–1970, 1972-1976. He attended Bakersfield's South High School and Bakersfield College before enrolling at Oregon State University where he played college football under Dee Andros during the "Giant Killers"... (5th) |
| 1970 1970 FILA Wrestling World Championships The 1970 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestling... |
4th | Orta, Joe (DNP) | Morley, John (5th) | Behm, Don (5th) | Young, Michael (3rd) | Douglas, Bobby (3rd) | Wells, Wayne Wayne Wells (wrestler) Wayne Wells is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.-Olympics:Wells competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich where he received a gold medal in Freestyle wrestling, the welterweight class.... (1st) |
Fozzard, Fred (5th) | Harlow, Bill (2nd) | Kristoff, Larry (2nd) | Wojciechowski, Greg Greg Wojciechowski Greg Wojciechowski is a former American amateur wrestler and professional wrestler, best known by his ring name The Great Wojo, who competed primarily for the Indianapolis-based World Wrestling Association during the 1980s, most notably being featured in the The $10,000 Challenge in which he would... (4th) |
| 1971 1971 FILA Wrestling World Championships -Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestlingList of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestlingUnited States results in men's freestyle wrestling-References:*... |
4th | Gonzales, Sergio (6th) | Carr, Jimmy (DNP) | Behm, Don (2nd) | Davis, Gene (4th) | Gable, Dan Dan Gable Dan Gable is an American amateur wrestler. He is famous for having only lost one match in his entire Iowa State University collegiate career—his last, and winning gold at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany while not giving up a single point... (1st) |
Gallego, Mike (DNP) | Peterson, John John Peterson (wrestler) John Peterson is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.-Olympics:Peterson competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich where he received a silver medal in Freestyle wrestling, the middleweight class... (DNP) |
Hellickson, Russ Russell Hellickson Russell Owen "Russ" Hellickson is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, for the United States.In 1976 he won the silver medal in the Freestyle Heavyweight competition.... (3rd) |
Kristoff, Larry (DNP) | Deadrich, Buck (DNP) |
| 1972 Wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics At the 1972 Summer Olympics, 20 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were 10 weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and 10 classes in freestyle wrestling.- Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-Medal table:-Participating nations:... |
2nd | Gonzales, Sergio (7th) | Carr, Jimmy (DNP) | Sanders, Rick Richard Sanders (wrestler) Richard Sanders was an Olympic wrestler from the United States. He won a silver medal in both the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games, the flyweight division, and the 1972 Munich Olympic Games in Germany in the bantamweight division. Both medals were won in freestyle wrestling... (2nd) |
Davis, Gene (DNP) | Gable, Dan Dan Gable Dan Gable is an American amateur wrestler. He is famous for having only lost one match in his entire Iowa State University collegiate career—his last, and winning gold at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany while not giving up a single point... (1st) |
Wells, Wayne Wayne Wells (wrestler) Wayne Wells is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.-Olympics:Wells competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich where he received a gold medal in Freestyle wrestling, the welterweight class.... (1st) |
Peterson, John John Peterson (wrestler) John Peterson is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.-Olympics:Peterson competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich where he received a silver medal in Freestyle wrestling, the middleweight class... (2nd) |
Peterson, Ben (1st) | Schenk, Henk (DNP) | Taylor, Chris Chris Taylor (wrestler) Chris Taylor was an American freestyle wrestler who competed at 1972 Munich Olympics. At 412 pounds he was the heaviest Olympian ever until the appearance of judoka Ricardo Blas, Jr. in 2008... (3rd) |
| 1973 1973 FILA Wrestling World Championships The 1973 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held in Tehran, Iran. The Best wrestler in the history of wresting is .-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestling... |
3rd | Range, David (DNP) | Geller, Henry (DNP) | Behm, Don (4th) | Morgan, Larry (4th) | Keaser, Lloyd Lloyd Keaser Lloyd Weldon "Butch" Keaser is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, for the United States.... (1st) |
Dziedzic, Stan (DNP) | Peterson, John John Peterson (wrestler) John Peterson is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.-Olympics:Peterson competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich where he received a silver medal in Freestyle wrestling, the middleweight class... (DNP) |
Peterson, Ben (3rd) | Duschen, James (DNP) | McCready, Mike (DNP) |
| 1974 1974 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following is the final results of the 1974 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Freestyle competition were held in Istanbul, Turkey and Greco-Roman competition were held in Katowice, Poland.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:... |
15th | Rosado, William (DNP) | Breece, Gary (DNP) | Gitcho, Jan (DNP) | Humphrey, Jim (DNP) | Davis, Gene (6th) | Dziedzic, Stan (5th) | Hicks, Greg (DNP) | Paolano, Vincent (DNP) | Bowlsby, John (DNP) | McCready, Mike (6th) |
| 1975 1975 FILA Wrestling World Championships The 1975 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held Minsk, Soviet Union at Minsk Sports Palace. Greco-Roman wrestling competition was held 11–14 September, while freestyle wrestlers competed 15–18 September.-Medal table:- Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:... |
11th | Baltezore, Larry (DNP) | Haines, Jim (DNP) | Massery, Mark (4th) | Humphrey, Jim (4th) | Keaser, Lloyd Lloyd Keaser Lloyd Weldon "Butch" Keaser is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, for the United States.... (DNP) |
Adams, Carl (5th) | Hicks, Greg (5th) | Hellickson, Russ Russell Hellickson Russell Owen "Russ" Hellickson is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, for the United States.In 1976 he won the silver medal in the Freestyle Heavyweight competition.... (4th) |
Peterson, Ben (4th) | McCready, Mike (5th) |
| 1976 Wrestling at the 1976 Summer Olympics At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, 20 wrestling events were contested, all for men only. There were 10 weight classes in each of the freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling disciplines.-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-Medal table:... |
3rd | Rosado, William (DNP) | Haines, Jim (DNP) | Corso, Joe (DNP) | Davis, Gene (3rd) | Keaser, Lloyd Lloyd Keaser Lloyd Weldon "Butch" Keaser is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, for the United States.... (2nd) |
Dziedzic, Stan (3rd) | Peterson, John John Peterson (wrestler) John Peterson is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.-Olympics:Peterson competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich where he received a silver medal in Freestyle wrestling, the middleweight class... (1st) |
Peterson, Ben (2nd) | Hellickson, Russ Russell Hellickson Russell Owen "Russ" Hellickson is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, for the United States.In 1976 he won the silver medal in the Freestyle Heavyweight competition.... (2nd) |
Jackson, Jimmy Jimmy Jackson (wrestler) James Earl "Jimmy" Jackson was an American freestyle wrestler, who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.-External links:*... (DNP) |
| 1977 1977 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following is the final results of the 1977 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Freestyle competition were held in Lausanne, Switzerland and Greco-Roman competition were held in Gothenburg, Sweden.-Medal table:- Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:... |
3rd | No Recorded Competitor | Miller, Randal (DNP) | Reinwand, Jack (3rd) | Humphrey, Jim (2nd) | Yagla, Chuck (DNP) | Dziedzic, Stan (1st) | Campbell, Chris (5th) | Soucie, Laurent (DNP) | McCready, Mike (DNP) | Bowlsby, John (6th) |
| 1978 1978 FILA Wrestling World Championships -Medal table:- Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestlingList of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestlingUnited States results in men's freestyle wrestling-References:*... |
4th | Rosado, William (DNP) | Haines, Jim (4th) | Lewis, Randy Randy Lewis (wrestler) Randy Lewis is an American wrestler and olympic champion. He competed at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, where he received a gold medal in freestyle featherweight. After winning three high school state titles in South Dakota, he was a four-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion at the... (DNP) |
Cysewski, Tim (DNP) | Humphrey, Jim (DNP) | Kemp, Lee Leroy Kemp Leroy P. Kemp, Jr. was a successful collegiate wrestler and three-time World Champion. He earned a berth on the 1980 Olympic team, but was unable to compete because of the U.S. boycott of the Olympics... (1st) |
Peterson, John John Peterson (wrestler) John Peterson is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.-Olympics:Peterson competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich where he received a silver medal in Freestyle wrestling, the middleweight class... (3rd) |
Peterson, Ben (5th) | Bielenberg, Larry (6th) | Wojciechowski, Greg Greg Wojciechowski Greg Wojciechowski is a former American amateur wrestler and professional wrestler, best known by his ring name The Great Wojo, who competed primarily for the Indianapolis-based World Wrestling Association during the 1980s, most notably being featured in the The $10,000 Challenge in which he would... (5th) |
| 1979 1979 FILA Wrestling World Championships The 1979 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held in San Diego, California, United States.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestling... |
3rd | Weaver, Bobby Bobby Weaver Robert Brooks Weaver, Sr. was a freestyle wrestler who won a gold medal at 48 kg at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles... (2nd) |
Haines, Jim (2nd) | Corso, Joe (3rd) | Metzger, Andre (3rd) | Yagla, Chuck (DNP) | Kemp, Lee Leroy Kemp Leroy P. Kemp, Jr. was a successful collegiate wrestler and three-time World Champion. He earned a berth on the 1980 Olympic team, but was unable to compete because of the U.S. boycott of the Olympics... (1st) |
Peterson, John John Peterson (wrestler) John Peterson is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.-Olympics:Peterson competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich where he received a silver medal in Freestyle wrestling, the middleweight class... (2nd) |
Soucie, Laurent (6th) | Hellickson, Russ Russell Hellickson Russell Owen "Russ" Hellickson is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, for the United States.In 1976 he won the silver medal in the Freestyle Heavyweight competition.... (2nd) |
Klemm, David (DNP) |
| 1980 Wrestling at the 1980 Summer Olympics Wrestling at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by twenty events . They were split into two disciplines : Freestyle and Greco-Roman... |
DNC | Weaver, Bobby Bobby Weaver Robert Brooks Weaver, Sr. was a freestyle wrestler who won a gold medal at 48 kg at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles... (DNC) |
Mills, Gene (DNC) | Azevedo, John (DNC) | Lewis, Randy Randy Lewis (wrestler) Randy Lewis is an American wrestler and olympic champion. He competed at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, where he received a gold medal in freestyle featherweight. After winning three high school state titles in South Dakota, he was a four-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion at the... (DNC) |
Yagla, Chuck (DNC) | Kemp, Lee Leroy Kemp Leroy P. Kemp, Jr. was a successful collegiate wrestler and three-time World Champion. He earned a berth on the 1980 Olympic team, but was unable to compete because of the U.S. boycott of the Olympics... (DNC) |
Campbell, Chris (DNC) | Peterson, Ben (DNC) | Hellickson, Russ Russell Hellickson Russell Owen "Russ" Hellickson is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, for the United States.In 1976 he won the silver medal in the Freestyle Heavyweight competition.... (DNC) |
Wojciechowski, Greg Greg Wojciechowski Greg Wojciechowski is a former American amateur wrestler and professional wrestler, best known by his ring name The Great Wojo, who competed primarily for the Indianapolis-based World Wrestling Association during the 1980s, most notably being featured in the The $10,000 Challenge in which he would... (DNC) |
| 1981 1981 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following is the final results of the 1981 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Freestyle competition were held in Skopje, Yugoslavia and Greco-Roman competition were held in Oslo, Norway.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:... |
3rd | Rosado, William (3rd) | Gonzales, Joe (5th) | Corso, Joe (DNP) | Land, Mike (5th) | Rein, Andy Andrew Rein Andrew Roland Rein is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, for the United States.In 1984 he won the silver medal in the Freestyle Lightweight competition.-External links:*... (4th) |
Kemp, Lee Leroy Kemp Leroy P. Kemp, Jr. was a successful collegiate wrestler and three-time World Champion. He earned a berth on the 1980 Olympic team, but was unable to compete because of the U.S. boycott of the Olympics... (3rd) |
Campbell, Chris (1st) | Lewis, Dan (DNP) | Gibson, Greg (2nd) | Smith, Harold (5th) |
| 1982 1982 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following is the final results of the 1982 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Freestyle competition were held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and Greco-Roman competition were held in Katowice, Poland.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:... |
3rd | Vanni, Tim Tim Vanni Timothy Mark Vanni is a two-time U.S. Olympic wrestler. He finished fourth in the '88 Games in Seoul and fifth in the '92 Games in Barcelona. Vanni also has six world championships placings and five U.S... (6th) |
Gonzales, Joe (3rd) | Azevedo, John (4th) | Lewis, Randy Randy Lewis (wrestler) Randy Lewis is an American wrestler and olympic champion. He competed at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, where he received a gold medal in freestyle featherweight. After winning three high school state titles in South Dakota, he was a four-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion at the... (4th) |
Metzger, Andre (4th) | Kemp, Lee Leroy Kemp Leroy P. Kemp, Jr. was a successful collegiate wrestler and three-time World Champion. He earned a berth on the 1980 Olympic team, but was unable to compete because of the U.S. boycott of the Olympics... (1st) |
Schultz, Dave Dave Schultz (amateur wrestler) David Leslie Schultz was an Olympic and world champion freestyle wrestler.-Early life:... (3rd) |
Hull, Mitch (9th) | Gibson, Greg (3rd) | Baumgartner, Bruce Bruce Baumgartner Bruce Robert Baumgartner is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.... (7th) |
| 1983 1983 FILA Wrestling World Championships The 1983 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held in Kiev, Soviet Union. Greco-Roman style wrestling competition was contested 22–25 September, while freestyle wrestlers competed 26–29 September.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:... |
2nd | Weaver, Bobby Bobby Weaver Robert Brooks Weaver, Sr. was a freestyle wrestler who won a gold medal at 48 kg at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles... (5th) |
Gonzales, Joe (9th) | Davis, Barry Barry Davis (amateur wrestler) Barry Davis is an Olympic silver medalist and World champion medalist in freestyle wrestling. Since 1994, he has served as head wrestling coach at the University of Wisconsin.- Early life :... (12th) |
Smith, Lee Roy (2nd) | Carr, Nate Nate Carr Nate Carr is an American collegiate and international level freestyle wrestler. He grew up in a family of 16 children... (8th) |
Schultz, Dave Dave Schultz (amateur wrestler) David Leslie Schultz was an Olympic and world champion freestyle wrestler.-Early life:... (1st) |
Schultz, Mark Mark Schultz (amateur wrestler) Mark Philip Schultz is an Olympic and 2-time World champion freestyle wrestler and a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.-Biography:... (7th) |
Banach, Ed Ed Banach Edward Joseph Banach is an athlete who wrestled for the University of Iowa from 1980-1983. He was a standout wrestler, with a career record of 141-9-1 and the school record for most pins in a career . Banach was a four-time NCAA All-American, and a three-time NCAA national champion . He was named... (7th) |
Gibson, Greg (2nd) | Baumgartner, Bruce Bruce Baumgartner Bruce Robert Baumgartner is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.... (3rd) |
| 1984 Wrestling at the 1984 Summer Olympics At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 20 wrestling events were contested, for all men only. There were 10 weight classes in each of the freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling disciplines.-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-Medal table:... |
1st | Weaver, Bobby Bobby Weaver Robert Brooks Weaver, Sr. was a freestyle wrestler who won a gold medal at 48 kg at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles... (1st) |
Gonzales, Joe (DNP) | Davis, Barry Barry Davis (amateur wrestler) Barry Davis is an Olympic silver medalist and World champion medalist in freestyle wrestling. Since 1994, he has served as head wrestling coach at the University of Wisconsin.- Early life :... (2nd) |
Lewis, Randy Randy Lewis (wrestler) Randy Lewis is an American wrestler and olympic champion. He competed at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, where he received a gold medal in freestyle featherweight. After winning three high school state titles in South Dakota, he was a four-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion at the... (1st) |
Rein, Andy Andrew Rein Andrew Roland Rein is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, for the United States.In 1984 he won the silver medal in the Freestyle Lightweight competition.-External links:*... (2nd) |
Schultz, Dave Dave Schultz (amateur wrestler) David Leslie Schultz was an Olympic and world champion freestyle wrestler.-Early life:... (1st) |
Schultz, Mark Mark Schultz (amateur wrestler) Mark Philip Schultz is an Olympic and 2-time World champion freestyle wrestler and a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.-Biography:... (1st) |
Banach, Ed Ed Banach Edward Joseph Banach is an athlete who wrestled for the University of Iowa from 1980-1983. He was a standout wrestler, with a career record of 141-9-1 and the school record for most pins in a career . Banach was a four-time NCAA All-American, and a three-time NCAA national champion . He was named... (1st) |
Banach, Lou Lou Banach Lou Banach is a former wrestler for the University of Iowa wrestling team. He won NCAA championships in 1981 and 1983. His overall collegiate record was 92-14-3. In 1984, Banach won a gold medal in the 220 pound weight class at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He was born in Port Jervis, New... (1st) |
Baumgartner, Bruce Bruce Baumgartner Bruce Robert Baumgartner is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.... (1st) |
| 1985 1985 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following is the final results of the 1985 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Freestyle competition were held in Budapest, Hungary and Greco-Roman competition were held in Kolbotn, Norway.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:... |
2nd | Vanni, Tim Tim Vanni Timothy Mark Vanni is a two-time U.S. Olympic wrestler. He finished fourth in the '88 Games in Seoul and fifth in the '92 Games in Barcelona. Vanni also has six world championships placings and five U.S... (10th) |
Gonzales, Joe (4th) | Darkus, Kevin (2nd) | Mills, Gene (DNP) | Metzger, Andre (DNP) | Schultz, Dave Dave Schultz (amateur wrestler) David Leslie Schultz was an Olympic and world champion freestyle wrestler.-Early life:... (3rd) |
Schultz, Mark Mark Schultz (amateur wrestler) Mark Philip Schultz is an Olympic and 2-time World champion freestyle wrestler and a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.-Biography:... (1st) |
Scherr, Bill William Scherr William Harold "Bill" Scherr is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, for the United States.In 1988 he won the bronze medal in the Freestyle 100kg competition.-External links:... (1st) |
Severn, Dan Dan Severn Daniel DeWayne Severn is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, notable for his success in the early years of Ultimate Fighting Championship tournaments. Severn has fought and wrestled for many mixed martial arts and professional wrestling promotions, including King of the... (6th) |
Baumgartner, Bruce Bruce Baumgartner Bruce Robert Baumgartner is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.... (3rd) |
| 1986 1986 FILA Wrestling World Championships -Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestlingList of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestlingUnited States results in men's freestyle wrestling-References:*... |
3rd | Vanni, Tim Tim Vanni Timothy Mark Vanni is a two-time U.S. Olympic wrestler. He finished fourth in the '88 Games in Seoul and fifth in the '92 Games in Barcelona. Vanni also has six world championships placings and five U.S... (6th) |
Erb, Mike (9th) | Davis, Barry Barry Davis (amateur wrestler) Barry Davis is an Olympic silver medalist and World champion medalist in freestyle wrestling. Since 1994, he has served as head wrestling coach at the University of Wisconsin.- Early life :... (2nd) |
McFarland, Joe (2nd) | Metzger, Andre (2nd) | Schultz, Dave Dave Schultz (amateur wrestler) David Leslie Schultz was an Olympic and world champion freestyle wrestler.-Early life:... (3rd) |
Schultz, Mark Mark Schultz (amateur wrestler) Mark Philip Schultz is an Olympic and 2-time World champion freestyle wrestler and a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.-Biography:... (7th) |
Scherr, Jim (3rd) | Scherr, Bill William Scherr William Harold "Bill" Scherr is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, for the United States.In 1988 he won the bronze medal in the Freestyle 100kg competition.-External links:... (2nd) |
Baumgartner, Bruce Bruce Baumgartner Bruce Robert Baumgartner is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.... (1st) |
| 1987 1987 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following is the final results of the 1987 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Men's Competition were held in Clermont-Ferrand, France and Women's Competition were held in Lørenskog, Norway.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-Freestyle:... |
2nd | Vanni, Tim Tim Vanni Timothy Mark Vanni is a two-time U.S. Olympic wrestler. He finished fourth in the '88 Games in Seoul and fifth in the '92 Games in Barcelona. Vanni also has six world championships placings and five U.S... (5th) |
Robbins, Greg (12th) | Davis, Barry Barry Davis (amateur wrestler) Barry Davis is an Olympic silver medalist and World champion medalist in freestyle wrestling. Since 1994, he has served as head wrestling coach at the University of Wisconsin.- Early life :... (2nd) |
Smith, John John Smith (wrestler) John William Smith is a successful college wrestler, 6-time World Champion, 2-time Olympic Games champion, and is currently the head coach of wrestling at Oklahoma State University.-High school career:... (1st) |
Metzger, Andre (3rd) | Schultz, Dave Dave Schultz (amateur wrestler) David Leslie Schultz was an Olympic and world champion freestyle wrestler.-Early life:... (2nd) |
Schultz, Mark Mark Schultz (amateur wrestler) Mark Philip Schultz is an Olympic and 2-time World champion freestyle wrestler and a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.-Biography:... (1st) |
Scherr, Jim (2nd) | Scherr, Bill William Scherr William Harold "Bill" Scherr is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, for the United States.In 1988 he won the bronze medal in the Freestyle 100kg competition.-External links:... (3rd) |
Baumgartner, Bruce Bruce Baumgartner Bruce Robert Baumgartner is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.... (3rd) |
| 1988 Wrestling at the 1988 Summer Olympics At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, 20 wrestling events were contested, for all men only. There were 10 weight classes in each of the freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling disciplines.-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-Medal table:... |
2nd | Vanni, Tim Tim Vanni Timothy Mark Vanni is a two-time U.S. Olympic wrestler. He finished fourth in the '88 Games in Seoul and fifth in the '92 Games in Barcelona. Vanni also has six world championships placings and five U.S... (4th) |
Chertow, Ken Ken Chertow Ken Chertow is an American Olympian wrestler from Huntington, West Virginia. He is an entrepreneur and a wrestling coach.He serves as a mentor for thousands of young wrestlers whom he coaches in his clinics, camps and school every year... (DNP) |
Davis, Barry Barry Davis (amateur wrestler) Barry Davis is an Olympic silver medalist and World champion medalist in freestyle wrestling. Since 1994, he has served as head wrestling coach at the University of Wisconsin.- Early life :... (DNP) |
Smith, John John Smith (wrestler) John William Smith is a successful college wrestler, 6-time World Champion, 2-time Olympic Games champion, and is currently the head coach of wrestling at Oklahoma State University.-High school career:... (1st) |
Carr, Nate Nate Carr Nate Carr is an American collegiate and international level freestyle wrestler. He grew up in a family of 16 children... (3rd) |
Monday, Kenny Kenny Monday Kenny Dale Monday is an Olympic gold medalist and three-time All-American wrestler from Oklahoma State University. He began wrestling at age six at a YMCA after-school program and grew up idolizing Olympic wrestler Wayne Wells. He is a 3X Olympian.Monday attended Booker T... (1st) |
Schultz, Mark Mark Schultz (amateur wrestler) Mark Philip Schultz is an Olympic and 2-time World champion freestyle wrestler and a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.-Biography:... (6th) |
Scherr, Jim (5th) | Scherr, Bill William Scherr William Harold "Bill" Scherr is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, for the United States.In 1988 he won the bronze medal in the Freestyle 100kg competition.-External links:... (3rd) |
Baumgartner, Bruce Bruce Baumgartner Bruce Robert Baumgartner is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.... (2nd) |
| 1989 1989 FILA Wrestling World Championships -Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-Freestyle:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestlingList of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestlingUnited States results in men's freestyle wrestling-References:*... |
2nd | Vanni, Tim Tim Vanni Timothy Mark Vanni is a two-time U.S. Olympic wrestler. He finished fourth in the '88 Games in Seoul and fifth in the '92 Games in Barcelona. Vanni also has six world championships placings and five U.S... (5th) |
Jones, Zeke Zeke Jones Larry Jones is one of the finest wrestlers in American history who won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, a world championship in Varna, Bulgaria in 1991 and is currently the U.S. National Freestyle Head Coach at USA Wrestling... (7th) |
Penrith, Brad (DNP) | Smith, John John Smith (wrestler) John William Smith is a successful college wrestler, 6-time World Champion, 2-time Olympic Games champion, and is currently the head coach of wrestling at Oklahoma State University.-High school career:... (1st) |
Giura, John (7th) | Monday, Kenny Kenny Monday Kenny Dale Monday is an Olympic gold medalist and three-time All-American wrestler from Oklahoma State University. He began wrestling at age six at a YMCA after-school program and grew up idolizing Olympic wrestler Wayne Wells. He is a 3X Olympian.Monday attended Booker T... (1st) |
Douglas, Melvin (2nd) | Scherr, Jim (2nd) | Scherr, Bill William Scherr William Harold "Bill" Scherr is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, for the United States.In 1988 he won the bronze medal in the Freestyle 100kg competition.-External links:... (2nd) |
Baumgartner, Bruce Bruce Baumgartner Bruce Robert Baumgartner is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.... (2nd) |
| 1990 1990 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following is the final results of the 1990 FILA Wrestling World Championships. The Men's Freestyle Competition was held in Tokyo, Japan. Men's Greco-Roman Competition was held in Ostia, Italy and Women's Competition was held in Luleå, Sweden.-Medal table:... |
4th | Baze, Cory (6th) | Jones, Zeke Zeke Jones Larry Jones is one of the finest wrestlers in American history who won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, a world championship in Varna, Bulgaria in 1991 and is currently the U.S. National Freestyle Head Coach at USA Wrestling... (4th) |
Melchiore, Joe (7th) | Smith, John John Smith (wrestler) John William Smith is a successful college wrestler, 6-time World Champion, 2-time Olympic Games champion, and is currently the head coach of wrestling at Oklahoma State University.-High school career:... (1st) |
Carr, Nate Nate Carr Nate Carr is an American collegiate and international level freestyle wrestler. He grew up in a family of 16 children... (5th) |
Koll, Rob Rob Koll Rob Koll is the David R. Dunlop ’59 Head Coach of Wrestling at Cornell University. Koll has lead his team to five top-five finishes in the NCAA Division I wrestling tournament, including second place finishes in 2010 and 2011. The 2010 and 2011 finishes were the best ever for an Ivy League team... (5th) |
Alger, Royce Royce Alger Royce Alger is an American wrestler and mixed martial artist. A student of wrestling icon Dan Gable, he went on to become a three-time All-American, three time Big Ten champion, and two time NCAA National Champion at the 167 and 177 pound weight classes... (2nd) |
Campbell, Chris (2nd) | Trost, Kirk (3rd) | Baumgartner, Bruce Bruce Baumgartner Bruce Robert Baumgartner is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.... (2nd) |
| 1991 1991 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following is the final results of the 1991 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Men's competition were held in Varna, Bulgaria and Women's competition were held in Tokyo, Japan.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-Freestyle:-See also:... |
2nd | Vanni, Tim Tim Vanni Timothy Mark Vanni is a two-time U.S. Olympic wrestler. He finished fourth in the '88 Games in Seoul and fifth in the '92 Games in Barcelona. Vanni also has six world championships placings and five U.S... (11th) |
Jones, Zeke Zeke Jones Larry Jones is one of the finest wrestlers in American history who won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, a world championship in Varna, Bulgaria in 1991 and is currently the U.S. National Freestyle Head Coach at USA Wrestling... (1st) |
Penrith, Brad (2nd) | Smith, John John Smith (wrestler) John William Smith is a successful college wrestler, 6-time World Champion, 2-time Olympic Games champion, and is currently the head coach of wrestling at Oklahoma State University.-High school career:... (1st) |
Saunders, Townsend Townsend Saunders Townsend Saunders is an Olympic silver medalist in wrestling who was a two-time All-American at Arizona State University. In 1987 Saunders became an NCAA Div. II National Champion for California State University-Bakersfield.-Biography:Known in college as "Junior" Saunders, he adopted his given... (15th) |
Monday, Kenny Kenny Monday Kenny Dale Monday is an Olympic gold medalist and three-time All-American wrestler from Oklahoma State University. He began wrestling at age six at a YMCA after-school program and grew up idolizing Olympic wrestler Wayne Wells. He is a 3X Olympian.Monday attended Booker T... (2nd) |
Jackson, Kevin Kevin Jackson Kevin Andre Jackson is the head wrestling coach at Iowa State University, having been hired in 2009 when Cael Sanderson quit the post and moved to Penn State University... (1st) |
Campbell, Chris (5th) | Coleman, Mark Mark Coleman Mark Coleman is an American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, former NCAA collegiate wrestler and former Olympic amateur wrestler. In MMA, he was the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, and the Pride Fighting... (2nd) |
Baumgartner, Bruce Bruce Baumgartner Bruce Robert Baumgartner is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.... (7th) |
| 1992 Wrestling at the 1992 Summer Olympics At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, 20 wrestling events were contested, for men only. There were 10 weight classes in each of the freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling disciplines.-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-Medal table:... |
2nd | Vanni, Tim Tim Vanni Timothy Mark Vanni is a two-time U.S. Olympic wrestler. He finished fourth in the '88 Games in Seoul and fifth in the '92 Games in Barcelona. Vanni also has six world championships placings and five U.S... (5th) |
Jones, Zeke Zeke Jones Larry Jones is one of the finest wrestlers in American history who won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, a world championship in Varna, Bulgaria in 1991 and is currently the U.S. National Freestyle Head Coach at USA Wrestling... (2nd) |
Cross, Kendall Kendall Duane Cross Kendall Duane Cross is an American Olympic gold medalist in wrestling. He won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he wrestled in the 57 kilogram weight class. He defeated Guivi Sissaouri of Canada 5-3 in the final match... (6th) |
Smith, John John Smith (wrestler) John William Smith is a successful college wrestler, 6-time World Champion, 2-time Olympic Games champion, and is currently the head coach of wrestling at Oklahoma State University.-High school career:... (1st) |
Saunders, Townsend Townsend Saunders Townsend Saunders is an Olympic silver medalist in wrestling who was a two-time All-American at Arizona State University. In 1987 Saunders became an NCAA Div. II National Champion for California State University-Bakersfield.-Biography:Known in college as "Junior" Saunders, he adopted his given... (7th) |
Monday, Kenny Kenny Monday Kenny Dale Monday is an Olympic gold medalist and three-time All-American wrestler from Oklahoma State University. He began wrestling at age six at a YMCA after-school program and grew up idolizing Olympic wrestler Wayne Wells. He is a 3X Olympian.Monday attended Booker T... (2nd) |
Jackson, Kevin Kevin Jackson Kevin Andre Jackson is the head wrestling coach at Iowa State University, having been hired in 2009 when Cael Sanderson quit the post and moved to Penn State University... (1st) |
Campbell, Chris (3rd) | Coleman, Mark Mark Coleman Mark Coleman is an American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, former NCAA collegiate wrestler and former Olympic amateur wrestler. In MMA, he was the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, and the Pride Fighting... (7th) |
Baumgartner, Bruce Bruce Baumgartner Bruce Robert Baumgartner is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.... (1st) |
| 1993 1993 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following is the final results of the 1993 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Men's Freestyle competition were held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Men's Greco-Roman competition were held in Stockholm, Sweden and Women's competition were held in Stavern, Norway.-Medal table:-Team ranking:-Men's... |
1st | Eiter, Rob Rob Eiter Rob Eiter is an American Olympic wrestler. He competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he wrestled in the 48 kilogram weight class. He wrestled for Sunkist Wrestling Club and attended Arizona State University, where he wrestled under Bobby Douglass... (9th) |
Jones, Zeke Zeke Jones Larry Jones is one of the finest wrestlers in American history who won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, a world championship in Varna, Bulgaria in 1991 and is currently the U.S. National Freestyle Head Coach at USA Wrestling... (4th) |
Brands, Terry Terry Brands Terry Brands is an American Olympic wrestler who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. While wrestling at the University of Iowa, Brands won NCAA titles in 1990 and 1992, both at 126 pounds. He was a two-time world freestyle champion at 58 kg, winning titles in 1993 and 1995... (1st) |
Brands, Tom Tom Brands Tom Brands is the head wrestling coach at the University of Iowa. He won a gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics.... (1st) |
Saunders, Townsend Townsend Saunders Townsend Saunders is an Olympic silver medalist in wrestling who was a two-time All-American at Arizona State University. In 1987 Saunders became an NCAA Div. II National Champion for California State University-Bakersfield.-Biography:Known in college as "Junior" Saunders, he adopted his given... (4th) |
Schultz, Dave Dave Schultz (amateur wrestler) David Leslie Schultz was an Olympic and world champion freestyle wrestler.-Early life:... (2nd) |
Jackson, Kevin Kevin Jackson Kevin Andre Jackson is the head wrestling coach at Iowa State University, having been hired in 2009 when Cael Sanderson quit the post and moved to Penn State University... (4th) |
Douglas, Melvin (1st) | Kerr, Mark (7th) | Baumgartner, Bruce Bruce Baumgartner Bruce Robert Baumgartner is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.... (1st) |
| 1994 1994 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following is the final results of the 1994 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Men's Freestyle competition were held in Istanbul, Turkey. Men's Greco-Roman competition were held in Tampere, Finland and Women's competition were held in Sofia, Bulgaria.... |
10th | Vanni, Tim Tim Vanni Timothy Mark Vanni is a two-time U.S. Olympic wrestler. He finished fourth in the '88 Games in Seoul and fifth in the '92 Games in Barcelona. Vanni also has six world championships placings and five U.S... (9th) |
Jones, Zeke Zeke Jones Larry Jones is one of the finest wrestlers in American history who won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, a world championship in Varna, Bulgaria in 1991 and is currently the U.S. National Freestyle Head Coach at USA Wrestling... (11th) |
Brands, Terry Terry Brands Terry Brands is an American Olympic wrestler who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. While wrestling at the University of Iowa, Brands won NCAA titles in 1990 and 1992, both at 126 pounds. He was a two-time world freestyle champion at 58 kg, winning titles in 1993 and 1995... (11th) |
Brands, Tom Tom Brands Tom Brands is the head wrestling coach at the University of Iowa. He won a gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics.... (11th) |
Saunders, Townsend Townsend Saunders Townsend Saunders is an Olympic silver medalist in wrestling who was a two-time All-American at Arizona State University. In 1987 Saunders became an NCAA Div. II National Champion for California State University-Bakersfield.-Biography:Known in college as "Junior" Saunders, he adopted his given... (11th) |
Schultz, Dave Dave Schultz (amateur wrestler) David Leslie Schultz was an Olympic and world champion freestyle wrestler.-Early life:... (7th) |
Jackson, Kevin Kevin Jackson Kevin Andre Jackson is the head wrestling coach at Iowa State University, having been hired in 2009 when Cael Sanderson quit the post and moved to Penn State University... (11th) |
Douglas, Melvin (3rd) | Kerr, Mark (11th) | Baumgartner, Bruce Bruce Baumgartner Bruce Robert Baumgartner is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.... (2nd) |
| 1995 1995 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following is the final results of the 1995 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Men's Freestyle Competition were held in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Men's Greco-Roman Competition were held in Prague, Czech Republic and Women's Competition were held in Moscow, Russia.-Medal table:-Team... |
1st | Eiter, Rob Rob Eiter Rob Eiter is an American Olympic wrestler. He competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he wrestled in the 48 kilogram weight class. He wrestled for Sunkist Wrestling Club and attended Arizona State University, where he wrestled under Bobby Douglass... (7th) |
Jones, Zeke Zeke Jones Larry Jones is one of the finest wrestlers in American history who won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, a world championship in Varna, Bulgaria in 1991 and is currently the U.S. National Freestyle Head Coach at USA Wrestling... (3rd) |
Brands, Terry Terry Brands Terry Brands is an American Olympic wrestler who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. While wrestling at the University of Iowa, Brands won NCAA titles in 1990 and 1992, both at 126 pounds. He was a two-time world freestyle champion at 58 kg, winning titles in 1993 and 1995... (1st) |
Brands, Tom Tom Brands Tom Brands is the head wrestling coach at the University of Iowa. He won a gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics.... (9th) |
Saunders, Townsend Townsend Saunders Townsend Saunders is an Olympic silver medalist in wrestling who was a two-time All-American at Arizona State University. In 1987 Saunders became an NCAA Div. II National Champion for California State University-Bakersfield.-Biography:Known in college as "Junior" Saunders, he adopted his given... (8th) |
Schultz, Dave Dave Schultz (amateur wrestler) David Leslie Schultz was an Olympic and world champion freestyle wrestler.-Early life:... (5th) |
Jackson, Kevin Kevin Jackson Kevin Andre Jackson is the head wrestling coach at Iowa State University, having been hired in 2009 when Cael Sanderson quit the post and moved to Penn State University... (1st) |
Douglas, Melvin (3rd) | Angle, Kurt Kurt Angle Kurt Steven Angle is an American professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and 1996 Olympic gold medalist. He is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is recognized as a 15-time World Heavyweight Champion... (1st) |
Baumgartner, Bruce Bruce Baumgartner Bruce Robert Baumgartner is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.... (1st) |
| 1996 Wrestling at the 1996 Summer Olympics At the 1996 Summer Olympics, 2 different wrestling disciplines were contested: freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling. The freestyle category was notable as it featured the gold medal performance of Kurt Angle, who later became a notable professional wrestler.-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-Medal... |
1st | Eiter, Rob Rob Eiter Rob Eiter is an American Olympic wrestler. He competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he wrestled in the 48 kilogram weight class. He wrestled for Sunkist Wrestling Club and attended Arizona State University, where he wrestled under Bobby Douglass... (8th) |
Rosselli, Lou (11th) | Cross, Kendall Kendall Duane Cross Kendall Duane Cross is an American Olympic gold medalist in wrestling. He won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he wrestled in the 57 kilogram weight class. He defeated Guivi Sissaouri of Canada 5-3 in the final match... (1st) |
Brands, Tom Tom Brands Tom Brands is the head wrestling coach at the University of Iowa. He won a gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics.... (1st) |
Saunders, Townsend Townsend Saunders Townsend Saunders is an Olympic silver medalist in wrestling who was a two-time All-American at Arizona State University. In 1987 Saunders became an NCAA Div. II National Champion for California State University-Bakersfield.-Biography:Known in college as "Junior" Saunders, he adopted his given... (2nd) |
Monday, Kenny Kenny Monday Kenny Dale Monday is an Olympic gold medalist and three-time All-American wrestler from Oklahoma State University. He began wrestling at age six at a YMCA after-school program and grew up idolizing Olympic wrestler Wayne Wells. He is a 3X Olympian.Monday attended Booker T... (6th) |
Gutches, Les Les Gutches Les Gutches is an American former amateur wrestler and coach. His accomplishments include winning the Dan Hodge Trophy as the nation's best college wrestler in 1996, becoming the National Collegiate Athletic Association champion in the 177 lb... (7th) |
Douglas, Melvin (7th) | Angle, Kurt Kurt Angle Kurt Steven Angle is an American professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and 1996 Olympic gold medalist. He is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is recognized as a 15-time World Heavyweight Champion... (1st) |
Baumgartner, Bruce Bruce Baumgartner Bruce Robert Baumgartner is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.... (3rd) |
1997-2001
| Year | Team Finish | | 54 kg | | 58 kg | | 63 kg | | 69 kg | | 76 kg | | 85 kg | | 97 kg | | 130 kg |
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| 1997 1997 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following is the final results of the 1997 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Men's Freestyle competition were held in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Men's Greco-Roman competition were held in Wrocław, Poland and Women's competition were held in Clermont-Ferrand, France.-Medal table:-Team ranking:-Men's... |
3rd | Jones, Zeke Zeke Jones Larry Jones is one of the finest wrestlers in American history who won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, a world championship in Varna, Bulgaria in 1991 and is currently the U.S. National Freestyle Head Coach at USA Wrestling... (11th) |
Purler, Tony (10th) | Kolat, Cary Cary Kolat Cary Kolat is an American wrestler and wrestling coach who had two NCAA championships in 1996 and 1997 for Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and was a member of the United States Men's Freestyle Wrestling Team from 1997-2001... (2nd) |
McIlravy, Lincoln Lincoln McIlravy Lincoln Paul McIlravy and wrestled for Philip High School in Philip, SD where he won 5 state titles is a former American wrestler who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics, for the United States.... (12th) |
St. John, Dan (16th) | Gutches, Les Les Gutches Les Gutches is an American former amateur wrestler and coach. His accomplishments include winning the Dan Hodge Trophy as the nation's best college wrestler in 1996, becoming the National Collegiate Athletic Association champion in the 177 lb... (1st) |
Douglas, Melvin (9th) | Erikson, Tom Tom Erikson Tom Erikson is an American wrestling coach and former mixed martial artist. Erikson is an assistant wrestling coach at Purdue University, where he has been coaching since 1997. He has also had fights in K-1 under K-1 kickboxing rules... (4th) |
| 1998 1998 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following is the final results of the 1998 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Men's Freestyle competition were held in Tehran, Iran. Men's Greco-Roman competition were held in Gävle, Sweden and Women's competition were held in Poznań, Poland.-Medal table:... |
3rd | Henson, Sammie (1st) | Purler, Tony (11th) | Kolat, Cary Cary Kolat Cary Kolat is an American wrestler and wrestling coach who had two NCAA championships in 1996 and 1997 for Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and was a member of the United States Men's Freestyle Wrestling Team from 1997-2001... (3rd) |
McIlravy, Lincoln Lincoln McIlravy Lincoln Paul McIlravy and wrestled for Philip High School in Philip, SD where he won 5 state titles is a former American wrestler who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics, for the United States.... (3rd) |
Marianetti, Steve (11th) | Gutches, Les Les Gutches Les Gutches is an American former amateur wrestler and coach. His accomplishments include winning the Dan Hodge Trophy as the nation's best college wrestler in 1996, becoming the National Collegiate Athletic Association champion in the 177 lb... (7th) |
Douglas, Melvin (5th) | McCoy, Kerry Kerry McCoy Kerry R. McCoy is an American amateur wrestler. He is a two-time Olympian, a four-time World Cup Championship and three NCAA All-American... (4th) |
| 1999 1999 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following is the final results of the 1999 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Men's Freestyle competition were held in Ankara, Turkey. Men's Greco-Roman competition were held in Athens, Greece and Women's competition were held in Boden, Sweden.... |
2nd | Akin, Eric (16th) | Guerrero, Eric (7th) | Kolat, Cary Cary Kolat Cary Kolat is an American wrestler and wrestling coach who had two NCAA championships in 1996 and 1997 for Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and was a member of the United States Men's Freestyle Wrestling Team from 1997-2001... (4th) |
McIlravy, Lincoln Lincoln McIlravy Lincoln Paul McIlravy and wrestled for Philip High School in Philip, SD where he won 5 state titles is a former American wrestler who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics, for the United States.... (2nd) |
Williams, Joe (4th) | Gutches, Les Les Gutches Les Gutches is an American former amateur wrestler and coach. His accomplishments include winning the Dan Hodge Trophy as the nation's best college wrestler in 1996, becoming the National Collegiate Athletic Association champion in the 177 lb... (3rd) |
Black, Dominic Dominic Black Dominic Black was a notable wrestler for West Virginia University.He is one of only six wrestlers in WVU history to have more than 100 career wins, with a 105-36-2 record. As a junior, he went 33-5, won an EWL title, and competed in his second straight NCAA tournament... (17th) |
Neal, Stephen Stephen Neal Stephen Matthew Neal is a former American football guard who played his entire career for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He is a former national champion amateur and collegiate wrestler at Cal State-Bakersfield... (1st) |
| 2000 Wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics Wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics took place in the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and was split into two disciplines, Freestyle and Greco-Roman which are further divided into different weight categories. The freestyle competitions were held from September 28 to October 1, and the... |
2nd | Henson, Sammie (2nd) | Brands, Terry Terry Brands Terry Brands is an American Olympic wrestler who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. While wrestling at the University of Iowa, Brands won NCAA titles in 1990 and 1992, both at 126 pounds. He was a two-time world freestyle champion at 58 kg, winning titles in 1993 and 1995... (3rd) |
Kolat, Cary Cary Kolat Cary Kolat is an American wrestler and wrestling coach who had two NCAA championships in 1996 and 1997 for Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and was a member of the United States Men's Freestyle Wrestling Team from 1997-2001... (9th) |
McIlravy, Lincoln Lincoln McIlravy Lincoln Paul McIlravy and wrestled for Philip High School in Philip, SD where he won 5 state titles is a former American wrestler who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics, for the United States.... (3rd) |
Slay, Brandon Brandon Slay Brandon Slay won an Olympic gold medal for the United States in wrestling. Slay currently is the Assistant National Freestyle Coach and National Freestyle Resident Coach for USA wrestling, stationed at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.-High school Years:He graduated from Tascosa... (1st) |
Burton, Charles (5th) | Douglas, Melvin (18th) | McCoy, Kerry Kerry McCoy Kerry R. McCoy is an American amateur wrestler. He is a two-time Olympian, a four-time World Cup Championship and three NCAA All-American... (5th) |
| 2001 2001 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following is the final results of the 2001 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Freestyle competition were held in Sofia, Bulgaria and Greco-Roman competition were held in Patras, Greece.-Medal table:-Team ranking:- Men's freestyle:... |
6th | Abas, Stephen Stephen Abas Stephen Anthony Abas is an American Olympic Freestyle wrestler and Mixed martial artist. Abas became a three-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion in the weight division while attending Fresno State University... (16th) |
Guerrero, Eric (13th) | Zadick, Bill Bill Zadick William Michael Zadick is a male amateur wrestler from the United States. He won an NCAA college wrestling championship while competing with the University of Iowa and the 2006 World Wrestling Championships in freestyle wrestling.-International wrestling career:Bill Zadick was a resident athlete... (7th) |
Bono, Chris (13th) | Williams, Joe (3rd) | Eggum, Brandon (2nd) | Black, Dominic Dominic Black Dominic Black was a notable wrestler for West Virginia University.He is one of only six wrestlers in WVU history to have more than 100 career wins, with a 105-36-2 record. As a junior, he went 33-5, won an EWL title, and competed in his second straight NCAA tournament... (13th) |
McCoy, Kerry Kerry McCoy Kerry R. McCoy is an American amateur wrestler. He is a two-time Olympian, a four-time World Cup Championship and three NCAA All-American... (4th) |
2002-2011
| Year | Team Finish | | 55 kg | | 60 kg | | 66 kg | | 74 kg | | 84 kg | | 96 kg | | 120 kg | |
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| 2002 2002 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following are the final results of the 2002 FILA Wrestling World Championships. The Men's Freestyle Competition was held in Tehran, Iran, while the Men's Greco-Roman Competition was staged in Moscow, Russia and the Women's Competition in Chalcis, Greece.... |
DNC | Abas, Stephen Stephen Abas Stephen Anthony Abas is an American Olympic Freestyle wrestler and Mixed martial artist. Abas became a three-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion in the weight division while attending Fresno State University... (DNC) |
Guerrero, Eric (DNC) | Bono, Chris (DNC) | Williams, Joe (DNC) | Sanderson, Cael Cael Sanderson Cael Norman Sanderson , is considered one of the greatest American amateur wrestlers of all time. A 2004 Olympic champion in Athens, Greece, he went undefeated in four years of college wrestling at Iowa State University , winning four consecutive NCAA titles... (DNC) |
Hartung, Tim (DNC) | McCoy, Kerry Kerry McCoy Kerry R. McCoy is an American amateur wrestler. He is a two-time Olympian, a four-time World Cup Championship and three NCAA All-American... (DNC) |
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| 2003 2003 FILA Wrestling World Championships The following is the final results of the 2003 FILA Wrestling World Championships. The Freestyle Competition was held in New York City, United States, while the Greco-Roman Competition was held in Créteil, France.-Medal table:-Team ranking:... |
2nd | Abas, Stephen Stephen Abas Stephen Anthony Abas is an American Olympic Freestyle wrestler and Mixed martial artist. Abas became a three-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion in the weight division while attending Fresno State University... (5th) |
Guerrero, Eric (10th) | Kelly, Jamill Jamill Kelly Jamill Kelly is an American freestyle wrestler. He represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games where he earned a silver medal... (28th) |
Williams, Joe (13th) | Sanderson, Cael Cael Sanderson Cael Norman Sanderson , is considered one of the greatest American amateur wrestlers of all time. A 2004 Olympic champion in Athens, Greece, he went undefeated in four years of college wrestling at Iowa State University , winning four consecutive NCAA titles... (2nd) |
Cormier, Daniel Daniel Cormier Daniel Cormier is an undefeated American mixed martial artist and a former Olympic wrestler. He is currently signed to Strikeforce, fighting in the heavyweight division... (5th) |
McCoy, Kerry Kerry McCoy Kerry R. McCoy is an American amateur wrestler. He is a two-time Olympian, a four-time World Cup Championship and three NCAA All-American... (2nd) |
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| 2004 Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall and was split into two disciplines, Freestyle and Greco-Roman which are further divided into different weight categories. Men competed in both disciplines whereas women only took part in the Freestyle event with 18... |
2nd | Abas, Stephen Stephen Abas Stephen Anthony Abas is an American Olympic Freestyle wrestler and Mixed martial artist. Abas became a three-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion in the weight division while attending Fresno State University... (2nd) |
Guerrero, Eric (16th) | Kelly, Jamill Jamill Kelly Jamill Kelly is an American freestyle wrestler. He represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games where he earned a silver medal... (2nd) |
Williams, Joe (5th) | Sanderson, Cael Cael Sanderson Cael Norman Sanderson , is considered one of the greatest American amateur wrestlers of all time. A 2004 Olympic champion in Athens, Greece, he went undefeated in four years of college wrestling at Iowa State University , winning four consecutive NCAA titles... (1st) |
Cormier, Daniel Daniel Cormier Daniel Cormier is an undefeated American mixed martial artist and a former Olympic wrestler. He is currently signed to Strikeforce, fighting in the heavyweight division... (4th) |
McCoy, Kerry Kerry McCoy Kerry R. McCoy is an American amateur wrestler. He is a two-time Olympian, a four-time World Cup Championship and three NCAA All-American... (7th) |
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| 2005 2005 FILA Wrestling World Championships The 2005 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held at the Budapest Sports Arena in Budapest, Hungary. The event took place from September 26 to October 2, 2005.-Medal table:-Team ranking:-Men's freestyle:-Men's Greco-Roman:-Women's freestyle:... |
9th | Henson, Sammie (14th) | Lightner, Michael (22nd) | Bono, Chris (22nd) | Williams, Joe (3rd) | Lawal, Mo (7th) | Cormier, Daniel Daniel Cormier Daniel Cormier is an undefeated American mixed martial artist and a former Olympic wrestler. He is currently signed to Strikeforce, fighting in the heavyweight division... (11th) |
Thompson, Tolly (3rd) | |
| 2006 2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships The 2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held at the Tianhe Sports Center in Guangzhou, China. The event took place from September 25 to October 1, 2006.-Medal table:-Team ranking:-Men's freestyle:-Men's Greco-Roman:-Women's freestyle:... |
3rd | Henson, Sammie (3rd) | Zadick, Mike Mike Zadick Michael Najeeb Zadick is a male freestyle wrestler from USA. He participated in Men's freestyle 60 kg at the 2008 Summer Olympics... (2nd) |
Zadick, Bill Bill Zadick William Michael Zadick is a male amateur wrestler from the United States. He won an NCAA college wrestling championship while competing with the University of Iowa and the 2006 World Wrestling Championships in freestyle wrestling.-International wrestling career:Bill Zadick was a resident athlete... (1st) |
Pritzlaff, Donny (3rd) | Hrovat, Andy Andy Hrovat Andy Hrovat is an American wrestler who specializes in freestyle wrestling. He was a 3-time NCAA All-American and wrestled in the 2008 Olympic Games.-High school career:... (18th) |
Cormier, Daniel Daniel Cormier Daniel Cormier is an undefeated American mixed martial artist and a former Olympic wrestler. He is currently signed to Strikeforce, fighting in the heavyweight division... (21st) |
Thompson, Tolly (14th) | |
| 2007 2007 FILA Wrestling World Championships The 2007 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held at the Heydar Aliyev Sport & Exhibition Complex in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event took place from September 17 to September 23, 2007.-Medal table:-Team ranking:-Men's freestyle:-Men's Greco-Roman:... |
4th | Cejudo, Henry Henry Cejudo Henry Cejudo is a freestyle wrestler, Olympic gold medalist, and author. Cejudo became an Olympic gold medalist at just 21 years old, the youngest American wrestler to win a gold medal.... (31st) |
Zadick, Mike Mike Zadick Michael Najeeb Zadick is a male freestyle wrestler from USA. He participated in Men's freestyle 60 kg at the 2008 Summer Olympics... (27th) |
Schwab, Doug Doug Schwab Doug Schwab is a male freestyle wrestler from USA.He participated in Men's freestyle 66 kg at 2008 Summer Olympics. He lost a match in the 1/16 of final against Andriy Stadnik. In the first repechage round he lost and was eliminated by Sushil Kumar... (5th) |
Heskett, Joe (5th) | Williams, Joe (5th) | Cormier, Daniel Daniel Cormier Daniel Cormier is an undefeated American mixed martial artist and a former Olympic wrestler. He is currently signed to Strikeforce, fighting in the heavyweight division... (3rd) |
Rowlands, Tommy Tommy Rowlands Tommy Rowlands was a two-time NCAA wrestling champion.Rowlands grew up less than 15 miles from the Ohio State campus. His wrestling career began when his father introduced him to Louisiana State University All American Wrestler Jim Edwards at a church function... (5th) |
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| 2008 Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics Wrestling competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, were held at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium from August 12–21, 2008. It was split into two disciplines, Freestyle and Greco-Roman which are further divided into different weight categories... |
9th | Cejudo, Henry Henry Cejudo Henry Cejudo is a freestyle wrestler, Olympic gold medalist, and author. Cejudo became an Olympic gold medalist at just 21 years old, the youngest American wrestler to win a gold medal.... (1st) |
Zadick, Mike Mike Zadick Michael Najeeb Zadick is a male freestyle wrestler from USA. He participated in Men's freestyle 60 kg at the 2008 Summer Olympics... (19th) |
Schwab, Doug Doug Schwab Doug Schwab is a male freestyle wrestler from USA.He participated in Men's freestyle 66 kg at 2008 Summer Olympics. He lost a match in the 1/16 of final against Andriy Stadnik. In the first repechage round he lost and was eliminated by Sushil Kumar... (14th) |
Askren, Ben Ben Askren Ben Askren is an American former amateur wrestler for the University of Missouri and U.S. Olympic team. He is now a mixed martial artist and the current Bellator Welterweight Champion.-Wrestling:... (7th) |
Hrovat, Andy Andy Hrovat Andy Hrovat is an American wrestler who specializes in freestyle wrestling. He was a 3-time NCAA All-American and wrestled in the 2008 Olympic Games.-High school career:... (12th) |
Cormier, Daniel Daniel Cormier Daniel Cormier is an undefeated American mixed martial artist and a former Olympic wrestler. He is currently signed to Strikeforce, fighting in the heavyweight division... (19th) |
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Medalists by weight, 1904-2010
| Category | | 60 kgs and below | | 61-70 kgs | | 71-87 kgs | | more than 87 kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total weight classes contested at international championships | 153 | 130 | 144 | 139 |
| Weights in which the United States medaled | 44 | 46 | 71 | 51 |
| Weights in which the United States won championships | 16 | 20 | 30 | 14 |
| Percentage of medals won by the United States | 28.8 | 35.4 | 49.3 | 36.7 |
| Percentage of championship titles won by the United States | 10.4 | 15.4 | 20.8 | 10.1 |
Medalists by era
| Category | | 1904-1936 | | 1948-1968 | | 1969-1996 | | 1997-2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total weight classes contested at international championships | 45 | 128 | 280 | 103 |
| Weight classes in which the United States medaled | 30 | 26 | 127 | 29 |
| Weight classes in which the United States won championships | 20 | 6 | 49 | 7 |
| Percentage of medals won by the United States | 66.7 | 20.3 | 45.4 | 28.2 |
| Percentage of championship titles won by the United States | 44.4 | 4.7 | 17.5 | 6.8 |
Average performances by era
| Category | | 1904-1936 | | 1948-1968 | | 1969-1996 | | 1997-2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight classes contested by United States wrestlers | 45 | 101 | 269 | 96 |
| Number of United States wrestlers | N/A | 66 | 107 | 50 |
| Average number of international championship appearances per wrestler | N/A | 1.53 | 2.51 | 1.92 |
| Medalists' average number of international championship appearances until first medal | 1.00 | 1.40 | 1.60 | 1.71 |
| Champions' average number of international championship appearances until first title | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.85 | 1.57 |
| Average number of medals ultimately won by United States medalists | 1.02 | 1.67 | 2.23 | 1.38 |
| Average number of championships ultimately won by United States champions | 1.05 | 1.00 | 1.81 | 1.00 |
See also
- Soviet and Russian results in men's freestyle wrestlingSoviet and Russian results in men's freestyle wrestling-List of Results by the Soviet Union and Russia in Men's Freestyle Wrestling at the Olympics and World Championships:Men's freestyle wrestling competition began in the Olympics in 1904. FILA began holding World Championships in men's freestyle in 1951....
- List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestling