Melvin Douglas (wrestler)

Melvin Douglas
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships
1993 Toronto90kg
1989 Martigny82kg
1994 Istanbul90kg
1995 Atlanta90 kg

Melvin Douglas (born August 21, 1963)[1] of Topeka, Kansas is an American wrestler who made six World championship teams for the United States, including appearances at two Olympic games, and was a two-time Division 1 NCAA Champion for the University of Oklahoma.

High school

In 1979, 1980 and 1981, Douglas won the Kansas state championship at Highland Park High School. Douglas also was a USA Junior Freestyle national champion in 1981 after his senior season of high school.

College

While at The University of Oklahoma Oklahoma, Douglas won the Division 1 NCAA Championship in 1985 and 1986 at 177 pounds and was an All-American two other times at Oklahoma.

International

Douglas represented the United States in the FILA World Championships six times, and won the 1993 world championship at 90 kg.[2] Douglas won silver in 1989 and third in 1994 and '95. Douglas competed in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta where he placed seventh (with a 3-2 record) at 90 kg. He also qualified for the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia at 97 kg, finishing in 18th with an 0-2 record.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.kshof.org/inductees/2-kansas-sports-hall-of-fame/inductees/109-douglas-melvin.html
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUzO-oKQuxY
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