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Dick Wilson

American wrestler

Born
1933, Washington
Died
31 December 2008
Citizenship
United States
Sport
wrestling
Occupation
amateur wrestler
Height
165 cm (5 ft 5 in)

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. 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.

Competitions

CompetitionYearResult
1956 Summer Olympics1956

External links

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