John Melling (wrestler)

Melling represented England and won a silver medal in the 62 kg featherweight category, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada.^[2][3] Eight years later he also competed in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.^[4][5]

Melling was a nine-times winner of the British Wrestling Championships in 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2001.^[6]

In 1990, he moved to Vancouver, Canada, and attended Simon Fraser University. He wrestled for the varsity team, winning the NAIA Championships at 134 lbs in 1992 and 1993, he was second at 142 lbs in 1995, before winning the 142 lbs weight division in his final year in 1996. Melling was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2004.^[7]