Melvin Douglas (wrestler)

Melvin Douglas

Medal record
Competitor for  United States
Men's Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships
	1993 Toronto	90kg
	1989 Martigny	82kg
	1994 Istanbul	90kg
	1995 Atlanta	90 kg

Melvin Douglas (born August 21, 1963)^[1] of Topeka, Kansas is an American wrestler who made six World championship teams for the United States, including appearances at two Olympic games, and was a two-time Division 1 NCAA Champion for the University of Oklahoma.

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 Division 1 NCAA Championship in 1985 and 1986 at 177 pounds and was an All-American 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 90kg.^[2] 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 with an 0-2 record.

References

1. http://www.kshof.org/inductees/2-kansas-sports-hall-of-fame/inductees/109-douglas-melvin.html
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUzO-oKQuxY