Dick Wilson (wrestler) explained

Dick Wilson
Collegeteam:Toledo Rockets
Country:United States
Team:USA
Club:U.S. Army
Sport:Wrestling
Event:Greco-Roman, Freestyle, and Folkstyle
Birth Date:19 November 1933
Birth Place:Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Franklin, Tennessee, U.S.
Show-Medals:yes

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]

Notes and References

  1. Dick Wilson Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418051628/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/dick-wilson-1.html . dead . April 18, 2020 . March 11, 2019.
  2. https://nwhof.org/hall_of_fame/bio/3756 Dick Wilson