Greg Gibson (wrestler)

Greg Gibson

Gibson (rear) at the 1984 Olympics
Personal information
Full name Gregory P. Gibson
Born (1953-11-20) November 20, 1953
Redding, California, U.S.
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
Sport Greco-Roman wrestling, freestyle wrestling
Club US Marine Corps

Gregory P. "Greg" Gibson (born November 20, 1953) is a retired American wrestler who competed in the heavyweight division (under 100 kg). He won a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling, as well as two silver and a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling at the world championships from 1981 to 1983.[1]

Background

Gibson graduated from Shasta High School in 1972. He went on to wrestle at the University of Oregon where he became an NCAA All-American.[2]

References

  1. "Greg Gibson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  2. http://www.usmc-mccs.org/sports/hof/2006-gibson.cfm


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