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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|9|11}}
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| birth_place = [[Newark, New Jersey]]
| birth_place = [[Newark, New Jersey]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| high school = Kings Mountain High School<br />([[Kings Mountain, North Carolina]])
| high school = Kings Mountain High School<br />([[Kings Mountain, North Carolina]], U.S.)
| state championships = 1 (North Carolina)
| state championships = 1 (North Carolina)
| college = [[North Carolina A&T]]
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[[File:Dremiel Byers and Jalmar Sjoberg.jpg|thumb|Dremiel Byers (top) lifts an opponent.]]
[[File:Dremiel Byers and Jalmar Sjoberg.jpg|thumb|Dremiel Byers (top) lifts an opponent.]]
'''Dremiel Byers''' (born September 11, 1974) is an American [[sport wrestling|amateur wrestler]] in the [[Greco-Roman wrestling|Greco-Roman]] discipline. Byers went to high school in [[Kings Mountain, North Carolina]] where he won a state championship in 1993.<ref>Ford, A. (2018, May 3). ''Wrestling champ Byers to join Hall class''. Retrieved 4 March 2019 from, https://www.shelbystar.com/sports/20180503/wrestling-champ-byers-to-join-hall-class.</ref> Byers joined the [[US Army World Class Athlete Program|World Class Athletes Program]] (WCAP) in 1996, and worked his way to up to the pinnacle of his sport, becoming the 2002 World Champion representing Team USA in Greco-Roman.
'''Dremiel Byers''' (born September 11, 1974) is an American [[sport wrestling|amateur wrestler]] in the [[Greco-Roman wrestling|Greco-Roman]] discipline. Byers joined the [[US Army World Class Athlete Program|World Class Athletes Program]] (WCAP) in 1996, and worked his way to up to the pinnacle of his sport, becoming the 2002 World Champion, representing Team USA in Greco-Roman wrestling.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Dremiel Byers, a native of [[Newark, New Jersey]], attended Kings Mountain High School in [[Kings Mountain, North Carolina]]. He was an All-State wrestler, and the 1993 heavyweight wrestling state champion during high school. Byers attended [[North Carolina A&T]] for one year on a football scholarship. Byers studied [[Animal Science]]. He was forced to give up his scholarship to take care of family matters. After giving up his scholarship he signed a 2-year enlistment for the [[US Army]].
Dremiel Byers, a native of [[Newark, New Jersey]], attended Kings Mountain High School in [[Kings Mountain, North Carolina]]. He was an All-State wrestler, and the 1993 heavyweight wrestling state champion during high school.<ref>Ford, A. (2018, May 3). ''Wrestling champ Byers to join Hall class''. Retrieved 4 March 2019 from, https://www.shelbystar.com/sports/20180503/wrestling-champ-byers-to-join-hall-class.</ref> Byers attended [[North Carolina A&T]] for one year on a football scholarship. Byers studied [[Animal Science]]. He was forced to give up his scholarship to take care of family matters. After giving up his scholarship, he signed a 2-year enlistment for the [[US Army]].


==Wrestling career==
==Wrestling career==
Byers joined the [[US Army World Class Athlete Program|World Class Athletes Program]] (WCAP) in 1996, where he still plays a major role. He competes out of [[Colorado Springs, CO]] for the [[US Army]] in the 120&nbsp;kg (264.5&nbsp;lbs) weight class. He has many accomplishments and awards as a wrestler. Most recently he was awarded the [[USA Wrestling]] Wrestler of the year for 2009. Byers earned the award also in 1999 and 2002. Byers is currently tied with [[Matt Ghaffari]] for the most world medals, by achieving 3 world medals in his career.<ref>[https://nwhof.org/blog/dg-inductees/dremiel-byers/ Dremiel Byers | National Wrestling Hall of Fame]. ''National Wrestling Hall of Fame''. Retrieved 4 March 2019.</ref>
Byers Senior level wrestling career started after he joined the [[US Army World Class Athlete Program|World Class Athletes Program]] (WCAP) in 1996. He competed out of [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]] for the [[US Army]], in the 120&nbsp;kg (264.5&nbsp;lbs) weight class. During his career he has had many accomplishments and awards as a wrestler. He was recognized as the [[USA Wrestling]] Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year for 2009, 2002, and 1999. Byers is currently tied with [[Matt Ghaffari]], for the most Greco-Roman world medals by a [[United States]] wrestler, by achieving three world medals in his career.<ref>[https://nwhof.org/blog/dg-inductees/dremiel-byers/ Dremiel Byers | National Wrestling Hall of Fame]. ''National Wrestling Hall of Fame''. Retrieved 4 March 2019.</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Dremiel Byers was raised by a single mother in Kings Mountain, NC. Byers carries a childhood nickname, "Bam" or "Big Bam" to the current day. Byers earned this nickname from when he was a toddler, he carried a 1-pound dumbbell as a toy. Byers is an avid motorcyclist. He is a member of the motorcycle club [[Street Soldiers]] out of Denver, Colorado and is the [[Colorado Springs, Colorado|Colorado Springs]] Chapter commander.
Dremiel Byers was raised by a single mother in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Byers carries a childhood nickname, "Bam" or "Big Bam" to the current day. Byers earned this nickname from when he was a toddler, carrying a 1-pound dumbbell as a toy. Byers is an avid motorcyclist. He is a member of the motorcycle club [[Street Soldiers]] out of [[Denver, Colorado]] and is the [[Colorado Springs, Colorado|Colorado Springs]] Chapter commander.


Byers is a Sergeant First Class in the US Army.<ref>[https://www.teamusa.org/usa-wrestling/athletes/Dremiel-Byers Dremiel Byers]. ''Team USA''. Retrieved 4 March 2019.</ref>
Byers is a Sergeant First Class in the US Army.<ref>[https://www.teamusa.org/usa-wrestling/athletes/Dremiel-Byers Dremiel Byers]. ''Team USA''. Retrieved 4 March 2019.</ref>

Revision as of 06:21, 15 April 2020

Dremiel Byers
Weight120 kg (265 lb)
Born (1974-09-11) September 11, 1974 (age 49)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
High schoolKings Mountain High School
(Kings Mountain, North Carolina, U.S.)
State championships1 (North Carolina)
CollegeNorth Carolina A&T
Olympic teamUnited States of America
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Moscow 120 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Baku 120 kg
Silver medal – second place 2009 Herning 120 kg
Dremiel Byers (top) lifts an opponent.

Dremiel Byers (born September 11, 1974) is an American amateur wrestler in the Greco-Roman discipline. Byers joined the World Class Athletes Program (WCAP) in 1996, and worked his way to up to the pinnacle of his sport, becoming the 2002 World Champion, representing Team USA in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Early life and education

Dremiel Byers, a native of Newark, New Jersey, attended Kings Mountain High School in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. He was an All-State wrestler, and the 1993 heavyweight wrestling state champion during high school.[1] Byers attended North Carolina A&T for one year on a football scholarship. Byers studied Animal Science. He was forced to give up his scholarship to take care of family matters. After giving up his scholarship, he signed a 2-year enlistment for the US Army.

Wrestling career

Byers Senior level wrestling career started after he joined the World Class Athletes Program (WCAP) in 1996. He competed out of Colorado Springs, Colorado for the US Army, in the 120 kg (264.5 lbs) weight class. During his career he has had many accomplishments and awards as a wrestler. He was recognized as the USA Wrestling Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year for 2009, 2002, and 1999. Byers is currently tied with Matt Ghaffari, for the most Greco-Roman world medals by a United States wrestler, by achieving three world medals in his career.[2]

Personal life

Dremiel Byers was raised by a single mother in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Byers carries a childhood nickname, "Bam" or "Big Bam" to the current day. Byers earned this nickname from when he was a toddler, carrying a 1-pound dumbbell as a toy. Byers is an avid motorcyclist. He is a member of the motorcycle club Street Soldiers out of Denver, Colorado and is the Colorado Springs Chapter commander.

Byers is a Sergeant First Class in the US Army.[3]

References

  1. ^ Ford, A. (2018, May 3). Wrestling champ Byers to join Hall class. Retrieved 4 March 2019 from, https://www.shelbystar.com/sports/20180503/wrestling-champ-byers-to-join-hall-class.
  2. ^ Dremiel Byers | National Wrestling Hall of Fame. National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  3. ^ Dremiel Byers. Team USA. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
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