Melvin Douglas (wrestler)

Melvin Douglas (born August 21, 1963)[1] of Topeka, Kansas is an American wrestler who was the 1993 World Champion, and made six World championship teams for the United States, including appearances at two Olympic games, and was a two-time NCAA Division I Champion for the University of Oklahoma. In 2013, Douglas was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[2]

Melvin Douglas
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Toronto90 kg
Silver medal – second place 1989 Martigny82 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Istanbul90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Atlanta90 kg

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 NCAA Division I Championship in 1985 and 1986 at 177 pounds and was an All-American (top eight finish) 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.[3] 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 Place with an 0–2 record.

References
  1. "State Records".
  2. Melvin Douglas III. National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  3. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Melvin Douglas vs J.J. Mcgrew. YouTube.
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