Jim Scherr
American wrestler (born 1961)
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James Edwin Scherr (born July 27, 1961) is a former American wrestler and former U.S. Olympic Committee CEO.[1] He placed in three world wrestling championships taking bronze at 90 kg at the 1986 World Wrestling Championships, followed by a silver medal at the 1987 World Championship. He then competed in the men's freestyle 90 kg at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[2] He repeated as silver medalist at 90 kg at the 1989 World Championships. His twin brother Bill Scherr was also an Olympian.[2]
FullnameJames Edwin Scherr
BornJuly 27, 1961
Eureka, South Dakota, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
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| Full name | James Edwin Scherr | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | July 27, 1961 Eureka, South Dakota, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Freestyle and Folkstyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Nebraska | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | USA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In 2002, he was inducted in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[3]
