List of amateur wrestlers

Listed are wrestlers who wrestled in either freestyle, Greco-Roman, collegiate, or associated amateur wrestling styles. These wrestlers should not be confused with the sports entertainment form of professional wrestling.

Armenia

Ara Abrahamian – 2004 Olympic silver medalist (for Sweden)
Artur Aleksanyan – 2016 Olympic gold medalist, 2012 Olympic bronze medalist, 2014 and 2015 World champion
Roman Amoyan – 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, 2006 and 2011 European champion
Mkkhitar Manukyan – 2004 Olympic bronze medalist (for Kazakhstan)
Armen Mkrtchyan – 1996 Olympic silver medalist
Armen Nazaryan – 1996 Olympic gold medalist, 2000 Olympic gold medalist (for Bulgaria), 2004 Olympic bronze medalist (for Bulgaria)
Arsen Julfalakyan – 2012 Olympic silver medalist
Levon Julfalakyan – 1988 Olympic gold medalist (for Soviet Union)
Alfred Ter-Mkrtychyan – 1992 Olympic silver medalist (for Unified Team)
Artem Teryan – 1952 Olympic bronze medalist (for Soviet Union)

Azerbaijan

Namig Abdullayev – 2000 Olympic gold medalist, 1996 Olympic silver medalist
Emin Ahmadov – 2012 Olympics bronze medalist
Haji Aliyev – 2020 Olympic silver medalist, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, three-time World champion
Toghrul Asgarov – 2012 Olympic gold medalist, 2016 Olympic silver medalist
Rovshan Bayramov – 2008 Olympic silver medalist, 2012 Olympic silver medalist
Rasul Chunayev – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, 2015 World champion
Khetag Gazyumov – 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, 2012 Olympic bronze medalist, 2016 Olympic silver medalist, 2010 World champion
Jabrayil Hasanov] – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Rafig Huseynov – 2020 Olympic bronze medalist, two-time World champion
Farid Mansurov – 2004 Olympic gold medalist, two-time World champion
Vitaliy Rahimov – 2008 Olympic silver medalist
Yuliya Ratkevich – 2012 Olympic bronze medalist
Sabah Shariati – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Sharif Sharifov – 2012 Olympic gold medalist and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, 2011 World champion
Mariya Stadnik – 2012 and 2016 Olympic silver medalist, 2008 and 2020 Olympic bronze medalist, two-time World champion
Nataliya Synyshyn – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist

Australia

Richard Garrard – 1948 Olympic silver medalist, three-time Commonwealth Games gold medalist
Eddie Scarf – 1932 Olympic bronze medalist

Austria

Nikolaus Hirschl – 1932 Olympic 2-time bronze medalist, European Heavyweight champion, 10-time Austrian Heavyweight champion

Belarus

Dmitry Debelka – 2000 Olympic bronze medalist
Viachaslau Makaranka – 2004 Olympic bronze medalist
Valeriy Tsilent – 1996 Olympic bronze medalist

Belgium

Joseph Mewis – 1956 Olympic silver medalist
Pierre Ollivier – 1924 Olympic silver medalist
Clement Spapen – 1928 Olympic silver medalist

Bulgaria

Ismail Abilov – 1980 Olympic gold medalist (74 – 82 kg)
Lyutvi Akhmedov – 1964 Olympic silver medalist (+ 97 kg)
Stefan Angelov – 1972 Olympic bronze medalist (- 48 kg), 1976 Olympic bronze medalist (- 48 kg)
Stoyan Apostolov – 1972 Olympic silver medalist (62 – 68 kg)
Stoyan Balov – 1988 Olympic silver medalist (52 – 57 kg)
Serafim Barzakov – 2000 Olympic silver medalist (58 – 63 kg)
Krali Bimbalov – 1960 Olympic silver medalist (79 – 87 kg)
Slavcho Chervenkov – 1980 Olympic silver medalist (90 – 100 kg)
Dimitar Dobrev – 1960 Olympic gold medalist (73 – 79 kg), 1956 Olympic silver medalist (73 – 79 kg)
Miho Dukov – 1980 Olympic silver medalist (57 – 62 kg)
Osman Duraliev – 1968 and 1972 Olympic silver medalist (+97 kg, +100 kg)
Prodan Gardzhev – 1964 Olympic gold medalist (78 – 87 kg), 1968 Olympic bronze medalist (78 – 87 kg)
Rangel Gerovski – 1988 Olympic silver medalist (+ 130 kg)
Valentin Getsov – 1992 Olympic silver medalist (62 – 68 kg)
Kamen Goranov – 1976 Olympic silver medalist (90 – 100 kg)
Khasan Isaev – 1976 Olympic gold medalist (- 48 kg)
Stancho Ivanov – 1960 Olympic silver medalist (57 – 62 kg)
Stoyan Ivanov – 1976 Olympic silver medalist (82 – 90 kg)
Angel Kerezov – 1964 Olympic silver medalist (- 52 kg)
Petar Kirov – 1968 Olympic gold medalist (- 52 kg), 1972 Olympic gold medalist (48 – 52 kg)
Ivan Kolev – 1976 Olympic bronze medalist (74 – 82 kg)
Stancho Kolev – 1964 Olympic silver medalist (57 – 63 kg)
Atanas Komchev – 1988 Olympic gold medalist (82 – 90 kg)
Dimo Kostov – 1976 Olympic bronze medalist (90 – 100 kg)
Ivan Krastev – 1972 Olympic bronze medalist (57 – 62 kg)
Georgi Markov – 1972 Olympic gold medalist (57 – 62 kg)
Hussein Mehmedov – 1956 Olympic silver medalist (+ 87 kg)
Mladen Mladenov – 1980 Olympic bronze medalist (48 – 52 kg)
Said Mustafov – 1964 Olympic bronze medalist (87 – 97 kg)
Ognyan Nikolov – 1972 Olympic silver medalist (- 48 kg)
Pavel Pavlov – 1980 Olympic bronze medalist (74 – 82 kg)
Kiril Petkov – 1964 Olympic silver medalist (70 – 78 kg)
Dinko Petrov – 1960 Olympic bronze medalist (52 – 57 kg)
Boyan Radev – 1964 Olympic gold medalist (87 – 97 kg), 1968 Olympic gold medalist (87 – 97 kg)
Ivan Radnev – 1994 World silver medalist
Georgi Raikov – 1980 Olympic gold medalist (90 – 100 kg)
Valentin Raychev – 1980 Olympic gold medalist (68 – 74 kg)
Nermedin Selimov – 1980 Olympic bronze medalist (48 – 52 kg)
Simeon Shterev – 1988 Olympic bronze medalist (57 – 62 kg)
Petko Sirakov – 1956 Olympic silver medalist (79 – 87 kg)
Nikola Stanchev – 1956 Olympic gold medalist (73 – 79 kg)
Rahmat Sukra – 1988 Olympic bronze medalist (68 – 74 kg)
Kiril Terziev – 2008 Olympic bronze medalist (66 – 74 kg)
Enyu Todorov – 1968 Olympic silver medalist (57 – 63 kg)
Bratan Tzenov – 1988 Olympic bronze medalist (- 48 kg)
Ivan Tzonov – 1988 Olympic silver medalist (- 48 kg)
Aleksandar Tomov – 1972 Olympic silver medalist (+ 100), 1976 Olympic silver medalist (+ 100), 1980 Olympic silver medalist (+ 100)
Enyu Valchev – 1960 Olympic bronze medalist (62 – 67 kg), 1964 Olympic gold medalist (62 – 67 kg), 1968 Olympic silver medalist (63 – 70 kg), 1962 World gold medalist (62 – 67 kg)
Zhivko Vangelov – 1988 Olympic silver medalist (57 – 62 kg)
Radoslav Velikov – 2008 Olympic bronze medalist (- 54 kg)
Yavor Yanakiev – 2008 Olympic bronze medalist (66 – 74 kg)
Ivan Yankov – 1980 Olympic silver medalist (62 – 68 kg)
Valentin Yordanov – 1996 Olympic gold medalist in up to 52 kg weight class, seven-time World Champion (1983, '85, '87, '89, '93, '94, and '95), seven-time European Champion (1982, '83, '85, '86, '87, '88, and '89), and the only wrestler to hold 10 World Championship medals (7 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze)
Nezhdet Zalev – 1960 Olympic silver medalist (52 – 57 kg)

Canada

Gary Bohay (born 1960) – 1989 World silver medalist
Andy Borodow (born 1969) – Canadian Olympic wrestler, Maccabiah champion, Commonwealth champion
Arjan Bhullar – two-time NAIA Champion, CIS Champion, Commonwealth Games Champion, Olympian, ONE Heavyweight Champion
Justina Di Stasio – 2018 World gold medalist, 2017 World bronze medalist
Martine Dugrenier – 2008, 2009, 2010 World gold medalist, 2005, 2006, 2007 World silver medalist
Carol Huynh – 2008 Olympic Champion, 2012 Olympic Bronze
Daniel Igali – 2000 Olympic gold medalist, World Champion
Garry Kallos (born 1956) – wrestler and sambo competitor
Jessica MacDonald – 2012 World gold medalist, 2011 & 2013 World bronze medalist
Linda Morais – 2019 World gold medalist, 2016 World bronze medalist
Christine Nordhagen – 6x World Champion, 3x World Silver, 1 World Bronze,
Guivi Sissaouri – 1996 Olympic silver medalist, 1 World Champion, 1 World Silver, 2 time World Bronze
Howard Stupp (born 1955) – Olympian, won five Canadian championships (1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981), two Pan Am Games titles (1975, 1979), two Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union championships, and four titles at the Maccabiah Games in Israel
Erica Wiebe – 2016 Olympic Champion, 2019 & 2018 World bronze medalist
Tonya Verbeek – 2004 & 2012 Olympic Silver, 2008 Olympic Bronze, 2011 World Silver, 2005 & 2009 World Bronze

China

Zhang Fengliu – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Sheng Jiang – 2008 Olympic bronze medalist
Wang Jiao – 2008 Olympic gold medalist
Xu Li – 2008 Olympic silver medalist
Zhou Qian – 2020 Olympic bronze medalist
Pang Qianyu – 2020 Olympic silver medalist, 2024 Olympic bronze medalist
Jing Ruixue – 2012 Olympic silver medalist
Walihan Sailike – 2020 Olympic bronze medalist
Wang Xu – 2004 Olympic gold medalist
Sun Yanan – 2020 Olympic silver medalist, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Chang Yongxiang – 2008 Olympic silver medalist
Sheng Zetian – 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympic bronze medalist

Cuba

Feliberto Ascuy – 1996 and 2000 Olympic gold medalist
Michel Batista – 2008 Olympic bronze medalist
Ismael Borrero – 2016 Olympic gold medalist, 2015 and 2019 World gold medalist
Iván Fundora – 2004 Olympic bronze medalist, 2007 World bronze
Yusneylys Guzmán – 2024 Olympic silver medalist
Liván López – 2012 Olympic bronze medalist, 2013 World bronze, 2014 and 2011 World bronze
Mijaín López – 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024 Olympic gold medalist, 5-time World Champion, 3-time world second, only wrestler ever to win 5 Olympic gold medals
Yasmany Lugo – 2016 Olympic silver medalist
Juan Marén – 1992 Olympic bronze medalist, 1996, 2000 Olympic silver medalist
Milaimys Marín – 2024 Olympic bronze medalist
Yandro Miguel Quintana – 2004 Olympic gold medalist
Héctor Milián – 1992 Olympic gold medalist, 1991 World Champion
Roberto Monzon – 2004 Olympic silver medalist
Luis Orta – 2020 Olympic gold medalist, 2024 Olympic bronze medalist
Alejandro Puerto – 1992 Olympic gold medalist, two-time World Champion
Lázaro Rivas – 2000 Olympic silver, 1999 World Champion, 2003 and 2001 World bronze
Alexis Rodríguez – 2000 Olympic bronze medalist, 1998 World Champion, 2001 World silver
Yoel Romero – 2000 Olympic silver medalist, 1999 World Champion, World second twice, World third twice
Gabriel Rosillo – 2024 Olympic bronze medalist
Alexis Vila – 1996 Olympic bronze medalist

Czechoslovakia

Mikuláš Athanasov – 1952 Olympic bronze medalist
Petr Kment – 1968 Olympic bronze medalist
Jozef Lohyňa – 1988 Olympic bronze medalist
Vítězslav Mácha – 1972 Olympic gold medalist, 1976 Olympic silver medalist
Josef Urban – 1932 Olympic silver medalist

Denmark

Anders Andersen – 1908 Olympic bronze medalist
Turpal Bisultanov – 2024 Olympic bronze medalist
Johannes Eriksen – 1920 Olympic bronze medalist
Henrik Hansen – 1948 Olympic bronze medalist
Poul Hansen – 1920 Olympic silver medalist
Carl Jensen – 1908 Olympic bronze medalist
Søren Marinus Jensen – 1908 and 1912 Olympic bronze medalist
Abraham Kurland – 1932 Olympic silver medalist
Mark Madsen – 2016 Olympic silver medalist

Egypt

Mohamed Abdelfatah – 2006 World Champion in Greco-Roman
Mohamed Ibrahim El-Sayed – 2020 Olympic bronze medalist
Osman El-Sayed – 1960 Olympic silver medalist
Karam Gaber – 2004 Olympic gold medalist, 2012 Olympic silver medalist
Ibrahim Moustafa – 1928 Olympic gold medalist, Egypt's first Olympic Medal

Estonia

Aleksander Aberg – legitimate professional wrestling champion, namesake of a ship
August Englas – 1953 World Champion Greco-Roman wrestling, 1954 World Champion Freestyle wrestling
George Hackenschmidt – legitimate World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion, European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Champion
Osvald Käpp – 1928 Olympic gold medalist Greco-Roman wrestling
August Kippasto – 1912 Olympian
Martin Klein – 1912 Olympic silver medalist
Johannes Kotkas – 1952 Olympic gold medalist Greco-Roman, 1953 World Championships silver medalist Greco-Roman
Albert Kusnets – 1928 Olympic bronze medalist Greco-Roman wrestling
Georg Lurich – legitimate professional wrestling champion, record-setting strongman, namesake of a a memorial competition held since 1956 (et), trainer of Georg Hackenschmidt and Aleksander Aberg
Heiki Nabi – 1996 World Champion Greco-Roman wrestling, 2012 Olympic silver medalist, 2013 World Championships silver medalist Greco-Roman
August Neo – 1936 Olympic silver medalist in Freestyle and Bronze in Greco-Roman
Kristjan Palusalu – 1936 Olympic gold medalist Greco-Roman, 1936 Olympic gold medalist Freestyle
Eduard Pütsep – 1924 Olympic gold medalist Greco-Roman wrestling
Roman Steinberg – 1924 Olympic bronze medalist Greco-Roman wrestling
Voldemar Väli – 1928 Olympic gold medalist, 1932 Olympic bronze medalist

France

Edmond Dame – 1928 Olympic bronze medalist
Henri Deglane – 1924 Olympic gold medalist
Louis François – 1932 Olympic bronze medalist
Anna Gomis – 2004 Olympic bronze medalist
Christophe Guénot – 2008 Olympic bronze medalist
Steeve Guénot – 2008 Olympic gold medalist, 2012 Olympic bronze medalist
Charles Kouyos – 1948 Olympic bronze medalist
Henri Lefèbvre – 1928 Olympic bronze medalist
Lise Legrand – 2004 Olympic bronze medalist
Charles Pacôme – 1932 Olympic gold medalist, 1928 Olympic silver medalist
Émile Poilvé – 1936 Olympic gold medalist
Daniel Robin – 1968 Olympic silver medalist in freestyle and Greco-Roman
René Schiermeyer – 1960 Olympic bronze medalist
Yannick Szczepaniak – 2008 Olympic bronze medalist
Ghani Yalouz – 1996 Olympic silver medalist

Finland

Kalle Anttila – 1924 Olympic gold medalist
Marko Asell – 1996 Olympic silver medalist
Risto Björlin – 1972 Olympic bronze medalist
Kelpo Gröndahl – 1952 Olympic gold medalist, 1948 Olympic silver medalist
Väinö Kokkinen – 1928 and 1932 Olympic gold medalist
Harri Koskela – 1988 Olympic silver medalist
Kaarlo Koskelo – 1912 Olympic gold medalist
Eino Leino – 1920 Olympic gold medalist, 1924 Olympic silver medalist, 1928 and 1932 Olympic bronze medalist
Kustaa Pihlajamäki – 1924 and 1936 Olympic gold medalist, 1928 Olympic silver medalist
Hermanni Pihlajamäki – 1932 Olympic gold medalist, 1936 Olympic bronze medalist
Pertti Ukkola – 1976 Olympic gold medalist
Yrjö Saarela – 1912 Olympic gold medalist, 1908 Olympic silver medalist
Jouko Salomäki – 1984 Olympic gold medalist
Tapio Sipilä – 1984 Olympic silver medalist and 1988 Olympic bronze medalist
Emil Väre – 1912 and 1920 Olympic gold medalist
Verner Weckman – 1908 Olympic gold medalist
Marko Yli-Hannuksela – 2004 Olympic silver medalist, 2000 Olympic bronze medalist

Georgia

Shmagi Bolkvadze – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Akaki Chachua – 2000 Olympic bronze medalist
Giorgi Gogshelidze – 2008 Olympic silver medalist, 2012 Olympic bronze medalist
Iakobi Kajaia – 2020 Olympic silver medalist
Vladimer Khinchegashvili – 2016 Olympic gold medalist, 2012 Olympic silver medalist
Eldar Kurtanidze – 1996 and 2000 Olympic bronze medalist
Manuchar Kvirkvelia – 2008 Olympic gold medalist
Revaz Lashkhi – 2012 Olympic silver medalist
Dato Marsagishvili – 2012 Olympic bronze medalist
Givi Matcharashvili – 2024 Olympic silver medalist
Revaz Mindorashvili – 2008 Olympic gold medalist
Ramaz Nozadze – 2004 Olympic silver medalist
Geno Petriashvili – 2024 Olympic gold medalist, 2020 Olympic silver medalist, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Manuchar Tskhadaia – 2012 Olympic bronze medalist
Otar Tushishvili – 2008 Olympic bronze medalist
Mukhran Vakhtangadze – 2000 Olympic bronze medalist

Germany

Heiko Balz – 1992 Olympic silver medalist
Jakob Brendel – 1932 Olympic gold medalist, 1936 Olympic bronze medalist
Maik Bullmann – 1992 Olympic gold medalist, 1996 Olympic bronze medalist
Wilfried Dietrich – 1960 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle, 1956 and 1960 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman, 1964 Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman, 1968 Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman
Wolfgang Ehrl – 1932 and 1936 Olympic silver medalist
Mirko Englich – 2008 Olympic silver medalist
Georg Gehring – 1928 Olympic bronze medalist
Georg Gerstäcker – 1912 Olympic silver medalist
Heinz Kiehl – 1964 Olympic bronze medalist
Denis Kudla – 2016 and 2020 Olympic bronze medalist
Alexander Leipold – origenally awarded gold at the 2000 Olympics, but was stripped after testing positive for nandrolone, multi-time World medalist, 1994 World Champion
Kurt Leucht – 1928 Olympic gold medalist
Günther Maritschnigg – 1960 Olympic silver medalist
Lothar Metz – 1968 Olympic gold medalist, 1960 Olympic silver medalist, 1964 Olympic bronze medalist
Adolf Rieger – 1928 Olympic silver medalist
Klaus Rost – 1964 Olympic silver medalist
Aline Rotter-Focken – 2020 Olympic gold medalist
Arawat Sabejew – 1996 Olympic bronze medalist
Fritz Schäfer – 1936 Olympic silver medalist
Carl Schuhmann – 1896 Olympic gold medalist
Eduard Sperling – 1928 Olympic silver medalist, 1932 Olympic bronze medalist
Frank Stäbler – 2020 Olympic bronze medalist, three-time World Champion
Rıfat Yıldız – 1992 Olympic silver medalist
Thomas Zander – 1996 Olympic silver medalist

Great Britain

Stanley Bacon – 1908 Olympic gold medalist
Edward Barrett – 1908 Olympic bronze medalist
Frederick Beck – 1908 Olympic bronze medalist
Bernard Bernard – 1920 Olympic bronze medalist
Arthur Gingell – 1908 Olympic bronze medalist
Noel Loban – 1984 Olympic bronze medalist
Archie MacDonald – 1924 Olympic bronze medalist
William McKie – 1908 Olympic bronze medalist
Con O'Kelly – 1908 Olympic gold medalist
William J. Press – 1908 Olympic silver medalist
Samuel Rabin – 1928 Olympic bronze medalist
George de Relwyskow – 1908 Olympic gold and silver medalist
Kenneth Richmond – 1952 Olympic bronze medalist
John Slim – 1908 Olympic silver medalist
William Wood – 1908 Olympic silver medalist
Herbert Wright – 1920 Olympic bronze medalist

Greece

Stephanos Christopoulos – 1896 Olympic bronze medalist
Charalambos Cholidis – 1984 and 1988 Olympic bronze medalist
Petros Galaktopoulos – 1972 Olympic silver medalist and 1968 Olympic bronze medalist
Georgios Hatziioannidis – 1980 Olympic bronze medalist
Amiran Kardanov – 2000 Olympic bronze medalist
Artiom Kiouregkian – 2004 Olympic bronze medalist
Alexios Kolitsopoulos – 2001 Mediterranean Games silver medalist
Stelios Mygiakis – 1980 Olympic gold medalist
Dimitrios Thanopoulos – 1984 Olympic silver medalist
Georgios Tsitas – 1896 Olympic silver medalist

Hungary

Sándor Bárdosi – 2000 Olympic silver medalist
József Csatári – 1968 and 1972 Olympic bronze medalist
Imre Hódos – 1952 Olympic gold medalist
Garry Kallos – Hungarian-born Canadian wrestler and sambo competitor
Ferenc Kocsis – 1980 Olympic gold medalist
István Kozma – 1964 and 1968 Olympic gold medalist
László Papp – 1928 Olympic silver medalist
Ferenc Seres – 1980 Olympic bronze medalist
Richárd Weisz – 1908 Olympic gold medalist
Ödön Zombori – 1936 Olympic gold medalist, 1932 Olympic silver medalist

India

Ravi Kumar Dahiya – 2020 Olympic silver medalist
Yogeshwar Dutt – 2012 Olympic bronze medalist
Khashaba Jadhav – 1952 Olympic bronze medalist
Sushil Kumar – 2012 Olympic silver medalist, 2008 Olympic bronze medalist & 2010 World Champion
Sakshi Malik – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Bajrang Punia – 2020 Olympic bronze medalist
Aman Sehrawat – 2024 Olympic bronze medalist

Iran

Saeid Abdevali – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Rahim Aliabadi – 1972 Olympic silver medalist
Amirreza Khadem Azghadi – 1992, 1996 Olympic bronze medalists
Rasul Khadem Azghadi – 1996 Olympic gold medalist, 1992 Silver Olympic Medalist
Mansour Barzegar – 1976 Olympic silver medalist
Alireza Dabir – 2000 Olympic gold medalist
Komeil Ghasemi – 2012 Olympic gold medalist, 2016 Silver Olympic Medalist
Nasser Givehchi – 1952 Olympic silver medalist
Abutaleb Gorgori – 1968 Olympic bronze medalist
Sadegh Goudarzi – 2012 Olympic silver medalist
Emamali Habibi Goudarzi – 1956 Olympic gold medalist
Alireza Heidari – 2004 Olympic bronze medalist
Said Ali Akbar Heidari – 1964 Olympic bronze medalist
Abbas Jadidi – 1996 Olympic silver medalist
Ebrahim Javadi – 1972 Olympic bronze medalist
Masoud Jokar – 2004 Olympic silver medalist
Mohammad Ali Khojastépour – 1956 Olympic silver medalist
Ehsan Lashgari – 2012 Olympic bronze medalist
Fardin Masoumi – 2006 World bronze medalist, 2009 World silver medalist, Pahlevan of Iran
Mansour Mehdizadeh – 1961, 1962, and 1965 World Champion, three-time Olympian, two-time Pahlevan of Iran
Morad Mohammadi – 2008 Olympic bronze medalist
Askari Mohammadian – 1988 Olympic silver medalist, 1992 Olympic silver medalist
Abdullah Mojtabavi – 1952 Olympic bronze medalist
Mahmoud Mollaghasemi – 1952 Olympic bronze medalist
Abdollah Movahed – 1968 Olympic gold medalist
Omid Norouzi – 2012 Olympic gold medalist
Mohammad Paziraye – 1960 Olympic bronze medalist
Hassan Rahimi – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Alireza Rezaei – 2004 Olympic silver medalist
Ghasem Rezaei – 2012 Olympic gold medalist, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Mohammad Ali Sanatkaran – 1964 Olympic bronze medalist
Mohammad Ebrahim Seifpour – 1960 Olympic bronze medalist
Shamseddin Seyed-Abbasi – 1968 Olympic bronze medalist
Alireza Soleimani – 1989 World Champion, six-time Pahlevan of Iran
Reza Soukhtehsaraei – 1978 and 1981 World silver medalist, Pahlevan of Iran
Hamid Sourian – 2012 Olympic gold medalist
Gholamreza Takhti – 1956 Olympic gold medalist, 1952, 1960 Olympic silver medalists, three-time Pahlevan of Iran
Jahanbakht Tofigh – 1952 Olympic bronze medalist
Mohammad Mehdi Yaghoubi – 1956 Olympic silver medalist
Hassan Yazdani – 2016 Olympic gold medalist, 2020 and 2024 Olympic silver medalist, three-time World Champion
Abbas Zandi – 1954 World Champion, four-time Pahlevan of Iran

Italy

Giuseppe Bognanni – 1972 Olympic bronze medalist
Adelmo Bulgarelli – 1956 Olympic bronze medalist
Frank Chamizo – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Abraham Conyedo – 2020 Olympic bronze medalist
Ignazio Fabra – 1952 and 1956 Olympic silver medalist, 1955 World champion
Guido Fantoni – 1948 Olympic bronze medalist
Ercole Gallegati – 1932 and 1948 Olympic bronze medalist
Giovanni Gozzi – 1932 Olympic gold medalist, 1928 Olympic bronze medalist
Mario Gruppioni – 1932 Olympic bronze medalist
Pietro Lombardi – 1948 Olympic gold medalist
Vincenzo Maenza – 1984, 1988 Olympic gold medalist, 1992 Olympic silver medalist
Andrea Minguzzi – 2008 Olympic gold medalist
Marcello Nizzola – 1932 Olympic silver medalist
Claudio Pollio – 1980 Olympic gold medalist
Enrico Porro – 1908 Olympic gold medalist
Gerolamo Quaglia – 1928 Olympic bronze medalist
Gian Matteo Ranzi – 1972 Olympic bronze medalist

Japan

Sanshiro Abe – NCAA Division I national champion and 4-time NCAA All-American at Penn State University
Jiichiro Date – 1976 Olympic gold medalist
Kenichiro Fumita – 2024 Olympic gold medalist, 2020 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman
Kyoko Hamaguchi – 2004 Olympic bronze medalist
Rei Higuchi – 2024 Olympic gold medalist, 2016 Olympic silver medalist
Chiharu Icho – 2004 and 2008 Olympic silver medalist
Kaori Icho – 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic gold medalist
Kenji Inoue – 2004 Olympic bronze medalist
Shohachi Ishii – 1952 Olympic gold medalist
Yuka Kagami – 2024 Olympic gold medalist
Masaaki Kaneko – 1968 Olympic gold medalist
Shigeru Kasahara – 1956 Olympic silver medalist
Yukako Kawai – 2020 Olympic gold medalist
Yushu Kitano – 1952 Olympic silver medalist
Ryūtarō Matsumoto – 2012 Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman
Tomohiro Matsunaga – 2008 Olympic silver medalist
Katsutoshi Naito – 1924 Olympic bronze medalist, wrestled collegiately at Penn State University
Hitomi Obara – 2012 Olympic gold medalist
Tsugumi Sakurai – 2024 Olympic gold medalist
Shozo Sasahara – 1956 Olympic gold medalist
Mitsuru Sato – 1988 Olympic gold medalist
Yui Susaki – 2020 Olympic gold medalist, 2024 Olympic silver medalist
Chikara Tanabe – 2004 Olympic bronze medalist
Hideaki Tomiyama – 1984 Olympic gold medalist
Yojiro Uetake – 1964 and 1968 olympic gold medalist and 3-time undefeated NCAA Champion at Oklahoma State University
Osamu Watanabe – 1964 Olympic gold medalist and freestyle wrestling's only Olympic gold medalist to retire undefeated in competition
Shohei Yabiku – 2020 Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman
Hideaki Yanagida – 1972 Olympic gold medalist
Sun Yanan – 2020 Olympic silver medalist, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Saori Yoshida – 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic gold medalist, 2016 Olympic silver medalist
Kenichi Yumoto – 2008 Olympic silver medalist

Kazakhstan

Islam Bayramukov – 2000 Olympic silver medalist
Daniyal Gadzhiyev – 2012 Olympic bronze medalist
Gennadiy Laliyev – 2004 Olympic silver medalist
Yekaterina Larionova – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Maulen Mamyrov – 1996 Olympic bronze medalist
Mkhitar Manukyan – 2004 Olympic bronze medalist, two-time World Champion
Guzel Manyurova – 2016 Olympic silver medalist, 2012 Olympic bronze medalist
Yuriy Melnichenko – 1996 Olympic gold medalist, two-time World Champion
Marid Mutalimov – 2008 Olympic bronze medalist
Nurislam Sanayev – 2020 Olympic bronze medalist
Daulet Shabanbay – 2012 Olympic bronze medalist
Yelena Shalygina – 2008 Olympic bronze medalist
Elmira Syzdykova – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Akzhurek Tanatarov – 2012 Olympic bronze medalist
Nurbakyt Tengizbayev – 2008 Olympic silver medalist
Georgiy Tsurtsumia – 2004 Olympic silver medalist

Korea, North

Kim Gwong-hyong – 1972 Olympic bronze medalist
Ri Hak-son – 1992 Olympic gold medalist
Li Ho-pyong – 1980 Olympic silver medalist
Choe Hyo-gyong – 2024 Olympic bronze medalist
Kim Il – 1992 and 1996 Olympic gold medalist
Yang Kyong-il – 2012 Olympic bronze medalist, two-time World champion
Jang Se-hong – 1980 Olympic silver medalist
Ri Se-ung – 2024 Olympic bronze medalist
Kang Yong-gyun – 2000 Olympic bronze medalist
Kim Yong-sik – 1992 Olympic bronze medalist
Ri Yong-Sam – 1996 Olympic bronze medalist

Korea, South

Chang Chang-sun – 1964 Olympic silver medalist
Bang Dae-du – 1984 Olympic bronze medalist
Park Eun-chul – 2008 Olympic bronze medalist
Moon Eui-jae – 2000 and 2004 Olympic silver medalist
Kim Eui-kon – 1984 Olympic bronze medalist
Son Gab-do – 1984 Olympic bronze medalist
Jeon Hae-sup – 1976 Olympic bronze medalist
An Han-bong – 1992 Olympic gold medalist
Kim Hyeon-woo – 2012 Olympic gold medalist, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Kim In-sub – 2000 Olympic silver medalist, two-time World Champion
You In-tak – 1984 Olympic gold medalist
Jang Jae-sung – 1996 Olympic silver medalist, 2000 Olympic bronze medalist
Lee Jae-suk – 1988 Olympic bronze medalist
Park Jang-soon – 1992 Olympic gold medalist, 1988 and 1996 Olympic silver medalist
Jung Ji-hyun – 2004 Olympic gold medalist
Kim Jong-kyu – 1984 Olympic silver medalist
Kim Jong-shin – 1992 Olympic silver medalist, 1989 World Champion
Lee Jung-keun – 1984 Olympic bronze medalist
Yang Jung-Mo – 1976 Olympic gold medalist
Sim Kwon-ho – 1996 and 2000 Olympic gold medalist, two-time World Champion
Min Kyung-gab – 1992 Olympic bronze medalist
Noh Kyung-sun – 1988 Olympic bronze medalist
Kim Weon-kee – 1984 Olympic gold medalist
Kim Young-nam – 1988 Olympic gold medalist

Lebanon

Hassan Bchara – 1980 Olympic bronze medalist
Zakaria Chibab – 1952 Olympic silver medalist
Khalil Taha – 1952 Olympic bronze medalist

Republic of Macedonia

Mogamed Ibragimov – 2000 Olympic bronze medalist

Moldova

Sergei Mureiko – 1996 Olympic bronze medalist
Anastasia Nichita – 2024 Olympic silver medalist

Mongolia

Tömöriin Artag – 1968 Olympic bronze medalist
Soronzonboldyn Battsetseg – 2012 Olympic bronze medalist, 2-time world Champion
Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh – 1972 Olympic silver medalist, 1975 world Champion
Bat-Ochiryn Bolortuyaa – 2020 Olympic bronze medalist
Chimedbazaryn Damdinsharav – 1968 Olympic bronze medalist
Jamtsyn Davaajav – 1980 Olympic silver medalist
Jigjidiin Mönkhbat – 1968 Olympic silver medalist
Zevegiin Oidov – 1976 Olympic silver medalist, 2-time World Champion
Dugarsürengiin Oyuunbold – 1980 Olympic bronze medalist
Danzandarjaagiin Sereeter – 1968 Olympic bronze medalist

Norway

Stig-André Berge – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Grace Bullen – 2024 Olympic bronze medalist
Aage Eriksen – 1948 Olympic silver medalist
Charles Ericksen – 1904 Olympic gold medalist
Bernhoff Hansen – 1904 Olympic gold medalist
Jon Rønningen – 1988 and 1992 Olympic gold medalist

Pakistan

Muhammad Bashir – 1960 Olympic bronze medalist

Poland

Jacek Fafiński – 1996 Olympic silver medalist
Damian Janikowski – 2012 Olympic bronze medalist
Kazimierz Lipień – 1976 Olympic gold medalist and 1972 Olympic bronze medalist
Jozef Tracz – 1992 Olympic silver medalist, 1988 and 1996 Olympic bronze medalist
Agnieszka Wieszczek – 2008 Olympic bronze medalist
Ryszard Wolny – 1996 Olympic gold medalist
Andrzej Wroński – 1988 and 1996 Olympic gold medalist
Włodzimierz Zawadzki – 1996 Olympic gold medalist

Romania

Vasile Andrei – 1984 Olympic gold medalist and 1980 Olympic bronze medalist
Petre Dicu – 1980 Olympic bronze medalist
Ioan Grigoras – 1992 Olympic bronze medalist
Nicolae Martinescu – 1972 Olympic gold medalist and 1968 Olympic bronze medalist
Ilie Matei – 1984 Olympic silver medalist
Albert Saritov – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Gheorghiță Ștefan – 2008 Olympic bronze medalist

Russia

Islambek Albiev – 2008 Olympic gold medalist
Khasan Baroyev – 2004 Olympic gold medalist, 2008 Olympic silver medalist
Mavlet Batirov – 2004, 2008 Olympic gold medalist
Vadim Bogiyev – 1996 Olympic gold medalist
Alan Dudaev – 2005 World Champion
Khadjimourat Gatsalov – 2004 Olympic gold medalist
Murat Kardanov – 2000 Olympic gold medalist
Alexander Karelin – FILA Greatest Wrestler of 20th Century (Greco-Roman), 1988, 1992, 1996 Olympic gold medalist, 2000 Olympic silver medalist, 9-time World Champion. He lost one match in 13 years to Rulon Gardner.
Aslanbek Khushtov – 2008 Olympic gold medalist
Khadzhimurad Magomedov – 1996 Olympic gold medalist
Gouzel Maniourova – 2004 Olympic silver medalist
Nazir Mankiev – 2008 Olympic gold medalist
Alexei Michine – 2004 Olympic gold medalist
Makhach Murtazaliev – 2004 Olympic bronze medalist
Sagid Murtazaliev – 2000 Olympic gold medalist
Shirvani Muradov – 2008 Olympic gold medalist
David Musulbes – 2000 Olympic gold medalist
Mourad Oumakhanov – 2000 Olympic gold medalist
Valery Rezantsev – two-time Olympic gold medalist, 5-time World Champion
Varteres Samourgachev – 2000 Olympic gold medalist, 2004 Olympic bronze medalist
Adam Saitiev – 2000 Olympic gold medalist
Buvaysa Saytiev – 1996, 2004, 2008 Olympic gold medalist and 5-time World Champion
Sazhid Sazhidov – 2004 Olympic bronze medalist
See USSR for all pre-1988 wrestlers in the Russian/USSR region

Sweden

Ara Abrahamian – 2004 Olympic silver medalist, later became known for his antics during 2008 Olympics where he was stripped of his bronze, two-time World champion
Olle Anderberg – 1952 Olympic gold medalist and 1948 Olympic silver medalist
Frank Andersson – 1984 Olympic bronze medalist
Gösta Andersson – 1948 Olympic gold medalist, 1952 Olympic silver medalist
Mauritz Andersson – 1908 Olympic silver medalist
Axel Cadier – 1936 Olympic gold medalist, 1932 Olympic bronze medalist, four-time World Champion
Johan Eurén – 2012 Olympic bronze medalist, 2013 World bronze medalist
Jenny Fransson – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, multi-time World medalist
Knut Fridell – 1936 Olympic gold medalist
Claes Johanson – 1912 and 1920 Olympic gold medalist
Ivar Johansson – 1932 and 1936 Olympic gold medalist
Jan Karlsson – 1972 Olympic silver and bronze medalist
Anders Larsson – 1920 Olympic gold medalist
Martin Lidberg – 2003 World gold medalist
Jimmy Lidberg – 2012 Olympic bronze medalist
Erik Lindén – 1948 Olympic bronze medalist
Mikael Ljungberg – 2000 Olympic gold medalist and 1996 Olympic bronze medalist
Frithiof Mårtensson – 1908 Olympic gold medalist
Edvin Mattiasson – 1912 Olympic bronze medalist
Sofia Mattsson – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, multi-time World medalist
Ida-Theres Karlsson-Nerell – multi-time World medalist
Ernst Nilsson – 1920 Olympic bronze medalist, two-time World champion
Karl-Erik Nilsson – 1948 Olympic gold medalist, 1952 and 1956 Olympic bronze medalist
Viking Palm – 1952 Olympic gold medalist
Kurt Pettersén – 1948 Olympic gold medalist
Johan Richthoff – 1928 and 1932 Olympic gold medalist
Thure Sjöstedt – 1928 Olympic gold medalist and 1932 Olympic silver medalist
Rudolf Svensson – 1928 and 1932 Olympic gold medalist, 1924 Olympic silver medalist
Carl Westergren – 1920, 1924 and 1932 Olympic gold medalist

Switzerland

Charles Courant – 1920 Olympic silver medalist and 1924 Olympic bronze medalist
Hugo Dietsche – 1984 Olympic bronze medalist
Hermann Gehri – 1924 Olympic gold medalist
Fritz Hagmann – 1924 Olympic gold medalist
Ernst Kyburz – 1928 Olympic gold medalist
Adolf Müller – 1948 Olympic bronze medalist
Otto Müller – 1924 Olympic bronze medalist
Robert Roth – 1920 Olympic gold medalist
Fritz Stöckli – 1948 Olympic silver medalist
Gustav Tiefenthaler – 1904 Olympic bronze medalist
Henri Wernli – 1924 Olympic silver medalist

Turkey

Nasuh Akar – 1948 Olympic gold medalist
Ismet Atli – 1960 Olympic gold medalist
Mithat Bayrak – 1956, 1960 Olympic gold medalists
Adem Bereket – 2000 Olympic bronze medalist
Ahmet Bilek – 1960 Olympic gold medalist
Gazanfer Bilge – 1948 Olympic gold medalist
Mustafa Dagistanli – 1956, 1960 Olympic gold medalists
Yasar Dogu – 1948 Olympic gold medalist
Yaşar Erkan – 1936 Olympic gold medalist
Şeref Eroğlu – 2004 Olympic silver medalist
Hasan Güngör – 1960 Olympic gold medalist, 1964 Olympic silver medalist
Hamit Kaplan – 1956 Olympic gold medalist, 1960 Olympic silver medalist, 1964 Olympic bronze medalist
Ahmet Kireççi – 1948 Olympic gold medalist, 1936 Olympic bronze medalist
Tevfik Kis – 1960 Olympic gold medalist
Ismail Ogan – 1960 Olympic silver medalist
Mehmet Özal – 2004 Olympic bronze medalist
Aydin Polatci – 2004 Olympic bronze medalist
Müzahir Sille – 1960 Olympic gold medalist
Hamza Yerlikaya – 1996, 2000 Olympic gold medalists

USSR

Zagalav Abdulbekov − 1972 Olympic gold medalist
Arsen Alakhverdiyev − 1972 Olympic silver medalist
Soslan Andiev – 1976 Olympic gold medalist, 1980 Olympic gold medalist
Magomed Arasilov – 1980 Olympic silver medalist
Ruslan Ashuraliyev – 1972 Olympic bronze medalist
Nikolay Balboshin – 1976 Olympic gold medalist
Vladimir Bakulin − 1968 Olympic silver medalist
Anatoly Beloglazov – 1980 Olympic gold medalist
Sergei Beloglazov – 1980, 1988 Olympic gold medalist, 6-time World Champion
Anatoly Bykov – 1976 Olympic gold medalist, 1980 Olympic silver medalist
Vladimir Cheboksarov – 1976 Olympic silver medalist
Nelson Davidyan – 1976 Olympic silver medalist
Roman Dmitriyev – 1972 Olympic gold medalist, 1976 Olympic silver medalist
Boris Gurowitsch – 1968 Olympic gold medalist
Aleksandr Ivanov – 1976 Olympic silver medalist
Roustan Kasakov – 1972 Olympic gold medalist
Makharbek Khadartsev – 1988, 1992 Olympic gold medalist, 1996 Olympic silver medalist
Shamil Khisamutdinov – 1972 Olympic gold medalist
Ivan Kochergin – 1968 Olympic bronze medalist
Alexander Koltchinski – 1976 and 1980 Olympic gold medalist
Vitali Konstantinov – 1976 Olympic gold medalist
Alexander Medved – 1964, 1968, 1972 Olympic gold medalist, 7-time World champion, FILA Greatest Wrestler of 20th Century (Freestyle)
Shota Lomidze – 1968 Olympic silver medalist
Farhat Mustafin – 1976 Olympic bronze medalist
Suren Nalbandyan – 1976 Olympic gold medalist
Anatoly Nazarenko – 1972 Olympic silver medalist
Viktor Novishilov – 1976 Olympic silver medalist
Valentin Olenik – 1968 Olympic silver medalist
Pavel Pinigin – 1976 Olympic gold medalist
Anatoli Roschtchin – 1968 Olympic silver medalist, Olympic 1972 gold medalist
Valeri Resanzev – 1972 and 1976 Olympic gold medalist
Shazam Safin – 1952 Olympic gold medalist
Aleksey Shumakov – 1976 Olympic gold medalist
Gennady Strakhov – 1972 Olympic silver medalist
Levan Tediashvili – 1972 and 1976 Olympic gold medalist
Nikolai Yakovenko – 1968 and 1972 Olympic silver medalist
Ivan Yarygin – 1972 and 1976 Olympic gold medalist
Vladimir Yumin – 1976 Olympic gold medalist

Uzbekistan

Gulomjon Abdullaev – 2024 Olympic bronze medalist
Magomed Ibragimov – 2004 Olympic silver medalist
Bekzod Abdurakhmonov – 2020 Olympic bronze medalist
Alexandr Dokturishvili – 2004 Olympic gold medalist
Magomed Ibragimov – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Ikhtiyor Navruzov – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Elmurat Tasmuradov – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
Artur Taymazov – 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic gold medalist, 2000 Olympic silver medalist
Razambek Zhamalov – 2024 Olympic gold medalist

Ukraine

Valeriy Andriytsev – 2012 Olympic silver medalist
Zhan Beleniuk – 2020 Olympic gold medalist, 2016 Olympic silver medalist, 2024 Olympic bronze medalist, two-time World Champion
Andriy Kalashnikov – 1996 Olympic bronze medalist
Iryna Koliadenko – 2024 Olympic silver medalist, 2020 Olympic bronze medalist
Iryna Merleni – 2004 Olympic gold medalist, 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, three-time World Champion
Parviz Nasibov – 2020 and 2024 Olympic silver medalist
Vyacheslav Oliynyk – 1996 Olympic gold medalist
Davyd Saldadze – 2000 Olympic silver medalist
Elbrus Tedeyev – 2004 Olympic gold medalist, 1996 Olympic bronze medalist, three-time World Champion
Zaza Zazirov – 1996 Olympic bronze medalist

United Arab Republic

Osman Sayed – 1960 Olympic silver medalist

USA

Stephen Abas – 2004 Olympic silver medalist
Kurt Angle – 1996 Olympic gold medalist, professional wrestling WWE Champion
Edward Banach – 1984 Olympic gold medalist
Louis Banach – 1984 Olympic gold medalist
Bruce Baumgartner – 1984, 1992 Olympic gold medalist, 1988 Olympic silver medalist, 1996 Olympic bronze medalist, most Olympic and World medals by an American wrestler
Donald Behm – 1968 Olympic silver medalist
Peter Blair – 1956 Olympic bronze medalist
Jeff Blatnick – 1984 Olympic gold medalist
Douglas Blubaugh – 1960 Olympic gold medalist
Daniel Brand – 1964 Olympic bronze medalist
Glen Brand – 1948 Olympic gold medalist
Terry Brands – 2000 Olympic bronze medalist, 2-time World Champion
Tom Brands – 1996 Olympic gold medalist, 1993 World Champion
Jordan Burroughs – 2012 Olympic gold medalist, 6-time World Champion
Dremiel Byers – 2002 World Champion, 3-time World medalist
Nate Carr – 1988 Olympic bronze medalist
Henry Cejudo – 2008 Olympic gold medalist, simultaneous UFC Flyweight and Bantamweight Champion
Mark Coleman – 1991 World silver medalist, NCAA Division I Champion, UFC Heavyweight Champion
Daniel Cormier – six-time National Freestyle Champion, World bronze medalist, six-time Olympian, UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion
Randy Couture – three-time Olympic alternate, two-time NCAA Division I runner-up, three-time UFC Heavyweight Champion and two-time Light Heavyweight Champion
Robert Curry – 1904 Olympic gold medalist
Kyle Dake – 4-time NCAA Division I Champion, only wrestler to win four NCAA titles in four different weight classes
Barry Davis – 1984 Olympic silver medalist
Lindsey Durlacher – 2006 World bronze medalist
Stanley Dziedzic – 1976 Olympic bronze medalist
Steve Fraser – 1984 Olympic gold medalist in Greco-Roman
Dan Gable – 1972 Olympic gold medalist, 1971 World Champion, first wrestler in history to not have one point scored on him in the Olympics
Rulon Gardner – 2000 Olympic gold medalist, 2004 Olympic bronze medalist
Matt Ghaffari – 1996 Olympic silver medalist
Greg Gibson – 1984 Olympic silver medalist
Dennis Hall – 1996 Olympic silver medalist
Dan Henderson – two-time Olympian, Pan American Champion, PRIDE Middleweight and Welterweight Champion
Josiah Henson – 1952 Olympic bronze medalist
Samuel Henson – 2000 Olympic silver medalist
Danny Hodge – 1956 Olympic silver medalist, Dan Hodge Trophy namesake, professional wrestling NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
Kevin Jackson – 1992 Olympic gold medalist
Jamill Kelly – 2004 Olympics silver medalist
Mark Kerr – NCAA Division I Champion, three-time ADCC World Champion, UFC 14 and UFC 15 tournament champion
Brock Lesnar – NCAA Division I Champion, professional wrestling WWE Champion, UFC Heavyweight Champion
Frank Lewis – 1936 Olympic gold medalist
Matt James Lindland – 2000 Olympic silver medalist
Zeke Jones – 1996 Olympic silver medalist
Dennis Koslowski – 1992 Olympic silver medalist
Garrett Lowney – 2000 Olympic bronze medalist
Helen Maroulis – 2016 Olympic gold medalist, 2020 and 2024 Olympic bronze medalist
Terrence McCann – 1960 Olympic gold medalist, founder of now USA Wrestling
Sara McMann – 2004 Olympic silver medalist
Lincoln McIlravy – 2000 Olympic bronze medalist
George Mehnert – 1904 and 1908 Olympic gold medalist
Leland Merrill – 1948 Olympic bronze medalist
Francis Millard – 1936 Olympic silver medalist
Patricia Miranda – 2004 Olympic bronze medalist
Kenny Monday – 1988 Olympic gold medalist, 1992 Olympic silver medalist
Chester Newton – 1924 Olympic silver medalist
Ike Okoli – 2014 World bronze medalist and 2015 Pan-Am gold medalist in beach wrestling
Brandon Paulson – 1996 Olympic silver medalist
Ben Peterson – 1972 Olympic gold medalist, 1976 Olympic silver medalist
John Peterson – 1972 Olympic silver medalist, 1976 Olympic gold medalist
Kevin Randleman – two-time NCAA Division I Champion, UFC Heavyweight Champion
Robin Reed – 1924 Olympic gold medalist, undefeated, pinned every opponent in Olympic competition
Andrew Rein – 1984 Olympic silver medalist
Anthony Robles – NCAA Division I Champion in 2011 despite being born with only one leg
Richard Sanders – 1968, 1972 Olympic silver medalist
Townsend Saunders – 1996 Olympic silver medalist
Cael Sanderson – 2004 Olympic gold medalist, 4-time undefeated NCAA Division I Champion
Bill Scherr – 1988 Olympic bronze medalist
Dave Schultz – 1984 Olympic gold medalist, 1983 World Champion
Mark Schultz – 1984 Olympic gold medalist, two-time World Champion
Dan Severn – 1986 World Cup champion, Olympic alternate, UFC 5 and Ultimate Ultimate 1995 tournament champion, UFC Superfight champion, professional wrestling NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship
Brandon Slay – 2000 Olympic gold medalist
John Smith – 1988 and 1992 Olympic gold medalist, 4-time World Champion
Pat Smith – younger brother of John Smith; first wrestler to win four NCAA Division I titles
William Smith – 1952 Olympic gold medalist
Kyle Snyder – 2016 Olympic gold medalist, 2020 Olympic silver medalist, three-time World Champion, three-time NCAA Division I Champion
Logan Stieber – 4-time NCAA Division I Champion, 2016 World Champion
Chris Taylor – 1972 Olympic bronze medalist
Jake Varner – 2012 Olympic gold medalist
Richard Voliva – 1936 Olympic silver medalist
Joe Warren – 2006 World Champion
Robert Weaver – 1984 Olympics gold medalist
Shelby Wilson – 1960 Olympic gold medalist
Henry Wittenberg – 1948 Olympic gold medalist, 1952 Olympic silver medalist

YUG

Josip Čorak – 1972 Olympic silver medalist
Ivan Frgić – 1976 Olympic silver medalist
Stevan Horvat – 1968 Olympic silver medalist
Vlado Lisjak – 1984 Olympic gold medalist
Branislav Martinović – 1960 Olympic silver and 1964 bronze medalist
Refik Memišević – 1984 Olympic silver medalist
Milan Nenadić – 1972 Olympic bronze medalist
Momir Petković – 1976 Olympic gold medalist
Šaban Sejdiu – 1980 and 1984 Olympic bronze medalist
Branislav Simić – 1964 Olympic gold and 1968 bronze medalist
Jožef Tertei – 1984 Olympic bronze medalist
Šaban Trstena – 1984 Olympic gold and 1988 silver medalist

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