| George Mehnert | |
| Full Name: | George Nicholas Mehnert |
| Birth Place: | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Birth Date: | 3 November 1881 |
| Death Place: | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Sport: | Wrestling |
| Event: | Freestyle |
| Club: | National Turnverein |
| Country: | United States |
| Team: | USA |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
George Nicholas Mehnert (November 3, 1881 - July 8, 1948) was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal at both Olympics.[1]
At the 1904 Olympics, he won a gold medal in flyweight category. Four years later at the 1908 Olympics, he won a gold medal in freestyle bantamweight category. By winning the gold medal in 1908, Mehnert became the first American to win two Olympic gold medals in wrestling.[2]
In 1976, Mehnert was inducted into the inaugural class of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[3]