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Greco-Roman (American English), Graeco-Roman (British English), or classic wrestling (Continental English) [2] is a style of wrestling that is practiced worldwide. Greco-Roman wrestling was included in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1904 . [ 3 ]
Listed are wrestlers who were World or Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestling. Greco-Roman wrestling competition was held at the first modern Olympics in 1896. The Greco-Roman World Championships was first held in 1904. The World Championships takes place during non Olympic years.
Rulon Ellis Gardner (born August 16, 1971) is an American retired Greco-Roman wrestler. He won the gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games, defeating Russia's three-time reigning Olympic gold medalist Aleksandr Karelin in the final; [ 2 ] Karelin was previously unbeaten for 13 years in international competition.
Toggle List of 20 and Under World Champions in Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling subsection 5.1 Junior Worlds, 1973–1977 (20 and Under) 5.2 Junior Worlds, 1979 (20 and Under)
Matt Ghaffari. Siamak "Matt" Ghaffari (/ ɡəˈfɑːri / gə-FAR-ee; [1] Persian: سیامک غفاری, Persian pronunciation: [siːɒːmæk-e ɢæˈffɒːɾiː]; born November 11, 1961, in Tehran, Imperial State of Iran) is an Iranian-born American Greco-Roman wrestler, MMA Fighter and professional wrestler. Ghaffari was a two-time USA ...
This is the complete list of Olympic medalists in Greco-Roman wrestling. Mijaín López is the only athlete in modern Olympics history to win five consecutive gold medals in the same individual event. [1]
United States results in Greco-Roman wrestling. The United States first took part in Greco-Roman wrestling competition at the Olympics in 1912. The United States first appearance at the World Championships in Greco-Roman was in 1961. Greco-Roman wrestling was held at the first modern Olympics in 1896 and the first World Championships in Greco ...
This is a List of World Championships medalists in men's Greco-Roman Wrestling. Light flyweight. 48 kg: 1969–1995; Games Gold Silver Bronze 1969 Mar del Plata