Ike Anderson

Summary

Isaac (Ike) Anderson (born December 22, 1957) is an American former Greco-Roman wrestler who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics at 62 kg. He was also a former Greco-Roman developmental coach for USA Wrestling.[1][2]

Isaac (Ike) Anderson
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Born (1957-12-22) December 22, 1957 (age 66)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
High schoolLower Richland (SC)
State championships1 (South Carolina)
CollegeAppalachian State
Olympic teamUnited States of America
Medal record
Men’s Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1991 Thessalonik 62 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Athens 62 kg
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1991 Havana 62 kg
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place 1992 Albany 62 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Colorado Springs 62 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Appalachian State Mountaineers
SoCon Championships
Gold medal – first place 1979 Chattanooga 126 lb

Wrestling career edit

Anderson attended Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, where he was a Southern Conference wrestling champion and qualified for the NCAA wrestling championships. He earned degrees in recreation and physical education.[3] Anderson also wrestled for Broward Community College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[4] In 1990, he was inducted into the Appalachian State Athletics Hall of Fame.[5]

Anderson was 6th at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea in Greco-Roman wrestling at 62 kg.[3] He won three U.S. National titles in Greco-Roman wrestling, was a national runner-up four times, and took silver at 62 kg at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. He also earned medals at the Wrestling World Cup and the Pan American Wrestling Championships.[3][6]

References edit

  1. ^ He also coaches folk style for castle view high school coloradoSC Wrestling Weekly Stories and Photos - Tuesday - October 18, 2005
  2. ^ Ike Anderson Bio. Sports-Reference. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "TheMat.com - USA Wrestling". Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  4. ^ Anderson Is An Olympic Hopeful - Sun Sentinel
  5. ^ App State Athletics Hall of Fame. appstatesports.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  6. ^ Anderson, Issac. Wrestling Database. Retrieved August 6, 2023.