Melvin Douglas (wrestler)

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Melvin Douglas
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Toronto 90kg
Silver medal – second place 1989 Martigny 82kg
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Istanbul 90kg
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Atlanta 90 kg

Melvin Douglas (born August 21, 1963)[1] of Topeka, Kansas is an American wrestler who was the 1993 World Champion, and made six World championship teams for the United States, including appearances at two Olympic games, and was a two-time Division 1 NCAA Champion for the University of Oklahoma.

High school[]

In 1979, 1980 and 1981, Douglas won the Kansas state championship at Highland Park High School. Douglas also was a USA Junior Freestyle national champion in 1981 after his senior season of high school.

College[]

While at The University of Oklahoma Oklahoma, Douglas won the Division 1 NCAA Championship in 1985 and 1986 at 177 pounds and was an All-American two other times at Oklahoma.

International[]

Douglas represented the United States in the FILA World Championships six times, and won the 1993 world championship at 90 kg.[2] Douglas won silver in 1989 and third in 1994 and '95. Douglas competed in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta where he placed seventh (with a 3–2 record) at 90 kg. He also qualified for the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia at 97 kg, finishing in 18th Place with an 0–2 record.

References[]

  1. ^ "State Records".
  2. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Melvin Douglas vs J.J. Mcgrew. YouTube.
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