Greg Gibson
American wrestler and Olympic athlete
Born
November 20th, 1953
71 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Competed in freestyle wrestling, representing the United States. Participated in the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Canada. Achieved success at the national and international levels, earning accolades in various championships throughout a competitive wrestling career. Also contributed to the sport through coaching and mentoring young athletes after retirement.
Competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics
Won multiple national wrestling championships
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