Bill Scherr

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William Harold Scherr (born July 27, 1961) is an American former wrestler who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, for the United States.[1]

FullnameWilliam Harold Scherr
BornJuly 27, 1961 (1961-07-27) (age 64)
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
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Bill Scherr
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Harold Scherr
BornJuly 27, 1961 (1961-07-27) (age 64)
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)
Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamNebraska
ClubSunkist Kids Wrestling Club
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1988 Seoul100 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1985 Budapest90 kg
Silver medal – second place1986 Budapest100 kg
Silver medal – second place1989 Martigny100 kg
Bronze medal – third place1987 Clermont-Ferrand100 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1987 Indianapolis100 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place1987 Indianapolis100 kg
Gold medal – first place1989 Colorado Springs100 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Nebraska Cornhuskers
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place1984 East Rutherford190 lb
Bronze medal – third place1983 Oklahoma City190 lb
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Born in Eureka, South Dakota, Scherr also competed in the World Championships as a freestyle wrestler (85', 86, 87', and 89'), earning a gold medal in 1985 at the FILA Wrestling World Championships in Budapest. In college, Scherr wrestled at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and won the 190 pound NCAA championship in 1984.[2][3] His twin brother Jim Scherr was also an Olympian.[1]

In 1998, Scherr was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[3]

Accomplishments

  • Gold Medal – 1985 FILA World Championship 90 kg
  • Silver Medal – 1986 FILA World Championship 100 kg
  • Bronze Medal – 1987 FILA World Championship 100 kg
  • Bronze Medal – 1988 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling 100 kg
  • Silver Medal – 1989 FILA World Championship 100 kg
  • 1998 – National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member

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