John Smith
American wrestler
John William Smith · 约翰·史密斯 (1965年) · ジョン・スミス (レスリング選手) · 존 스미스
- Born
- 9 August 1965, Oklahoma City
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
- Weight
- 61 kg (134 lb)
John William Smith (born August 9, 1965) is an American folkstyle and freestyle wrestler and coach. Smith was a two-time NCAA Division I national champion, and a six-time world level champion with two Olympic Championships and four World Wrestling Championships. Smith is the only American wrestler ever to win six consecutive World and Olympic championships as a competitor. At the end of his competitive career, Smith had won more World and Olympic gold medals in wrestling than any other American. Smith was widely known for his low single leg takedown, and is considered one of the greatest freestyle wrestlers of all time.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1988 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle 62 kg | ||
| wrestling at the 1992 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle 62 kg |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1701779 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.