Greg Gibson (wrestler)

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.

Greg Gibson

Gibson at the 1984 Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1953-11-20) November 20, 1953 Redding, California, U.S.
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Wrestling
Event(s)	Greco-Roman, Freestyle, Sambo, and Folkstyle
College team	Oregon
Club	U.S. Marine Corps
Team	USA
Coached by	Ronald Finley
Medal record Representing the United States Men's Greco-Roman wrestling Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles 100 kg Military World Games 1985 Philadelphia 100 kg World Military Championships 1983 Villeurbanne 100 kg Men's freestyle wrestling Representing the United States World Championships 1981 Skopje 100 kg 1983 Kiev 100 kg 1982 Edmonton 100 kg Military World Games 1985 Philadelphia 100 kg World Military Championships 1983 Villeurbanne 100 kg Pan American Games 1983 Caracas 100 kg Men's Sambo Representing the United States World Championships 1982 Paris 100 kg Collegiate Wrestling Representing the Oregon Ducks NCAA Division I Championships 1975 Princeton Heavyweight 1976 Tucson Heavyweight

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.

Background

Gibson graduated from Shasta High School in Redding, California in 1972. He wrestled at the University of Oregon where he became a two-time NCAA All-American. Gibson joined the United States Marine Corps in 1978 and retired as a Master Sergeant in 2003.

In 2007, Gibson was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.

External links

• Gregory P. Gibson profile at the United World Wrestling database

Periodicals

• Erickson, Jason (May 1990). "After 13 years, Army beats Marines for Armed Forces Wrestling Championship". Marines. 19 (5): 22.
• Erickson, Jason (October 1989). "Marines make strong showing at Olympic Festival". Marines. 18 (10): 4.
• Erickson, Jason (June 1989). "Olympic medal winner becomes All-Marine coach". Marines. 18 (6): 4–5.
• Erickson, Jason (June 1989). "All-Marine Wrestling team captures Armed Forces title". Marines. 18 (6): 4.
• Rivers, Ron (November 1985). "Sports line: Marine Corps grappler trains Olympic hopefuls". Marines. 14 (11): 28–29.
• Matthews, W. G. (August 1985). "All-Marine team wrestles their way to a national title". Marines. 14 (8): 31.
• Luttenberger, David N. (February 1985). "Marine grapplers dominate CISM tourney". Marines. 14 (2): 28–29.
• Merrill, Steve (September 1984). "Gibson wins Olympic silver medal". Marines. 13 (9): 19.
• Brown, W. V. (May 1984). "Marines grapple for the gold". Marines. 13 (5): 32–34.
• "Another gold medal for Gibson". Marines. 12 (10): 27. October 1983.
• "Gibson on road to recovery". Crescent City Marine: 10. May 1988.
• Timmins, J. J. (March 1996). "Body, Mind and Spirit: Wrestler Brings Olympic Glory To USA". The Leatherneck. 79 (3): 50–51.
• "Sports". The Leatherneck. 72 (5). Marine Corps Institute: 52–53. May 1989.
• "Sports". The Leatherneck. 71. Marine Corps Institute: 57. 1988.
• "Sports". The Leatherneck. 63. Marine Corps Institute: 56. 1980.
• "Sports". The Leatherneck. 63. Marine Corps Institute: 61. 1980.
• Lee, Shanze (May 1998). "Marines Topple Army Powerhouse". Marines. 27 (5): 26–27.
• Timmins, J. J. (February 1996). "Payback". Marines. 25 (2): 19.