Greg Gibson (wrestler) explained

Greg Gibson
Birth Date:20 November 1953
Birth Place:Redding, California, U.S.[1]
Height:1.9m (06.2feet)
Weight:100kg (200lb)
Country:United States
Team:USA
Sport:Wrestling
Collegeteam:Oregon
Coach:Ronald Finley
Event:Greco-Roman, Freestyle, Sambo, and Folkstyle
Club:U.S. Marine Corps
Show-Medals:yes

Gregory P. Gibson (born November 20, 1953) is an American former wrestler who competed in the 100 kg weight division. He is the only American to win World medals in three styles of wrestling — Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Sambo.[2]

While serving with the U.S. Marines, stationed at Quantico, Virginia, he won a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Greco-Roman, as well as two silver and a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling at the World Championships from 1981 to 1983.

Background

Gibson graduated from Shasta High School in Redding, California in 1972. He wrestled at the University of Oregon where he became a two-time NCAA All-American.[3] Gibson joined the United States Marine Corps in 1978 and retired as a Master Sergeant in 2003.

In 2007, Gibson was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.calgrappler.com/california-olympic-wrestlers/ California Olympic Wrestlers
  2. https://apnews.com/9095493e2718752ce0d0b4af11b4795f Ghaffari Wins At Wrestling Trials
  3. Web site: 2015-08-14 . MCCS - Recreation and Fitness - Sports . 2024-03-25 . August 14, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150814092220/http://www.usmc-mccs.org/sports/hof/2006-gibson.cfm . bot: unknown .
  4. https://nwhof.org/hall_of_fame/bio/1790 Greg Gibson