Gene Davis (wrestler)

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FullnameEugene Lee Davis
BornNovember 17, 1945 (1945-11-17) (age 79)
Missoula, Montana, U.S.
CountryUnited States
Gene Davis
Personal information
Full nameEugene Lee Davis
BornNovember 17, 1945 (1945-11-17) (age 79)
Missoula, Montana, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamOklahoma State
TeamUSA
Coached byMyron Roderick
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1976 Montreal62 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Oklahoma State Cowboys
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place1966 Ames137 lb
Bronze medal – third place1967 Kent137 lb
Big 8 Championships
Gold medal – first place1966 Manhattan137 lb
Gold medal – first place1967 Norman137 lb
Silver medal – second place1965 Norman137 lb

Eugene Lee "Gene" Davis (born November 17, 1945) is an American former wrestler. He was born and raised in Missoula, Montana. He was Olympic bronze medalist in freestyle wrestling in 1976.[1] In 1985, Davis was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[2]

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