Greg Gibson (wrestler)

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Born (1953-11-20) November 20, 1953 (age 72)
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
CountryUnited States
Greg Gibson
Gibson at the 1984 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1953-11-20) November 20, 1953 (age 72)
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)
Greco-Roman, Freestyle, Sambo, and Folkstyle
College teamOregon
ClubU.S. Marine Corps
TeamUSA
Coached byRonald Finley
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1984 Los Angeles100 kg
Military World Games
Gold medal – first place1985 Philadelphia100 kg
World Military Championships
Gold medal – first place1983 Villeurbanne100 kg
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1981 Skopje100 kg
Silver medal – second place1983 Kiev100 kg
Bronze medal – third place1982 Edmonton100 kg
Military World Games
Gold medal – first place1985 Philadelphia100 kg
World Military Championships
Gold medal – first place1983 Villeurbanne100 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1983 Caracas100 kg
Men's Sambo
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1982 Paris100 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Oregon Ducks
NCAA Division I Championships
Silver medal – second place1975 PrincetonHeavyweight
Silver medal – second place1976 TucsonHeavyweight

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]

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]

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