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Greg Gibson (wrestler)

Summary

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]

Greg Gibson
Gibson at the 1984 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1953-11-20) November 20, 1953 (age 70)
Redding, California, U.S.[1]
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubUS Marine Corps
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles 100 kg
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1980 Trelleborg 100 kg
Gold medal – first place 1985 Lund 100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Budapest 100 kg
World Super Championships
Silver medal – second place 1985 Tokyo 100 kg
Military World Games
Gold medal – first place 1985 Philadelphia 100 kg
World Military Championships
Gold medal – first place 1983 Villeurbanne 100 kg
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1981 Skopje 100 kg
Silver medal – second place 1983 Kiev 100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Edmonton 100 kg
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1981 Toledo 100 kg
Silver medal – second place 1982 Toledo 100 kg
Silver medal – second place 1984 Toledo 100 kg
Military World Games
Gold medal – first place 1985 Philadelphia 100 kg
World Military Championships
Gold medal – first place 1983 Villeurbanne 100 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1983 Caracas 100 kg
Men's Sambo
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1982 Paris 100 kg
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1981 Pontevedra 100 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Oregon Ducks
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Silver medal – second place 1975 Princeton Heavyweight
Silver medal – second place 1976 Tucson Heavyweight

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.[3]

Background edit

Gibson graduated from Shasta High School in Redding, California in 1972. He went on to wrestle at the University of Oregon where he became a two-time NCAA All-American.[4] 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.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ California Olympic Wrestlers. calgrappler.com. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. ^ Ghaffari Wins At Wrestling Trials, Associated Press, June 23, 2000.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Greg Gibson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on November 12, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  4. ^ "MCCS - Recreation and Fitness - Sports". web.archive.org. August 14, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Greg Gibson. National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 18, 2022.

External links edit

Periodicals
  • Erickson, Jason (May 1990). "After 13 years, Army beats Marines for Armed Forces Wrestling Championship". Marines. 19 (5): 22.
  • Erickson, Jason (October 1989). "Marines make strong showing at Olympic Festival". Marines. 18 (10): 4.
  • Erickson, Jason (June 1989). "Olympic medal winner becomes All-Marine coach". Marines. 18 (6): 4–5.
  • Erickson, Jason (June 1989). "All-Marine Wrestling team captures Armed Forces title". Marines. 18 (6): 4.
  • Rivers, Ron (November 1985). "Sports line: Marine Corps grappler trains Olympic hopefuls". Marines. 14 (11): 28–29.
  • Matthews, W. G. (August 1985). "All-Marine team wrestles their way to a national title". Marines. 14 (8): 31.
  • Luttenberger, David N. (February 1985). "Marine grapplers dominate CISM tourney". Marines. 14 (2): 28–29.
  • Merrill, Steve (September 1984). "Gibson wins Olympic silver medal". Marines. 13 (9): 19.
  • Brown, W. V. (May 1984). "Marines grapple for the gold". Marines. 13 (5): 32–34.
  • "Another gold medal for Gibson". Marines. 12 (10): 27. October 1983.
  • "Gibson on road to recovery". Crescent City Marine: 10. May 1988.
  • Timmins, J. J. (March 1996). "Body, Mind and Spirit: Wrestler Brings Olympic Glory To USA". The Leatherneck. 79 (3): 50–51.
  • "Sports". The Leatherneck. 72 (5). Marine Corps Institute: 52–53. May 1989.
  • "Sports". The Leatherneck. 71. Marine Corps Institute: 57. 1988.
  • "Sports". The Leatherneck. 63. Marine Corps Institute: 56. 1980.
  • "Sports". The Leatherneck. 63. Marine Corps Institute: 61. 1980.
  • Lee, Shanze (May 1998). "Marines Topple Army Powerhouse". Marines. 27 (5): 26–27.
  • Timmins, J. J. (February 1996). "Payback". Marines. 25 (2): 19.