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Dick Wilson (wrestler)

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Dick Wilson
Personal information
Born(1933-11-19)November 19, 1933
Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 31, 2008(2008-12-31) (aged 75)
Franklin, Tennessee, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Greco-Roman, Freestyle, and Folkstyle
College teamToledo Rockets
ClubU.S. Army
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1959 Chicago 52 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Toledo Rockets
NCAA Championships
Silver medal – second place 1959 Iowa City 115 lb
Silver medal – second place 1960 College Park 115 lb
Silver medal – second place 1961 Corvallis 115 lb

Dick Wilson (November 19, 1933 – December 31, 2008) was an American wrestler. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics, the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling.[1] He competed collegiately at the University of Toledo, where he was a three-time NCAA runner-up and three-time All-American. He was a Pan American Games champion in freestyle wrestling in 1959. At the 1961 World Wrestling Championships, he competed in both freestyle and Greco-Roman, finishing fifth in both disciplines while serving as team captain. In total he was a six-time AAU National Champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling styles.

In 2016, Wilson was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dick Wilson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  2. ^ Dick Wilson. National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 18, 2022.