Fred Fozzard
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BornJune 14, 1945
Glenwood Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado, U.S.
HometownPortland, Oregon, U.S.
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
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| Born | June 14, 1945 Glenwood Springs, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Portland, Oregon, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle and Folkstyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Oklahoma State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | USA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Myron Roderick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fred Fozzard (born June 14, 1945) is an American former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler. He won a freestyle World Championship at the 1969 World Championships at 82 kg, becoming the first American wrestler to win a World Championship. He also placed fifth at the 1970 World Championships at 82 kg. As a college wrestler, Fozzard was a three-time All-American and 1967 NCAA wrestling champion at Oklahoma State.
In 2012, Fozzard was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[1]
