Greg Gibson (wrestler)

Gregory P. Gibson (born November 20, 1953) is a retired American wrestler who competed in the heavyweight division (under 100 kg.) He is the only American to win world medals in three styles of wrestling — Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Sambo.[1] While serving with the U.S. Marines, stationed at Quantico, Va., he won a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Greco-Roman, as well as two silver and a bronze medal in freestyle at the world championships from 1981 to 1983.[2]

Greg Gibson

Gibson (rear) at the 1984 Olympics
Personal information
Born	November 20, 1953 Redding, California, U.S.
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
Sport	Greco-Roman wrestling
Club	US Marine Corps
Medal record Representing the  United States Men's Greco-Roman wrestling Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles 100 kg World Cup 1980 Trelleborg 100 kg 1982 Budapest 100 kg 1985 Lund 100 kg World Super Championships 1985 Tokyo 100 kg Military World Games 1985 Philadelphia 100 kg World Military Championships 1983 Villeurbanne 100 kg Men's freestyle wrestling World Championships 1981 Skopje 100 kg 1982 Edmonton 100 kg 1983 Kiev 100 kg World Cup 1981 Toledo 100 kg 1982 Toledo 100 kg 1984 Toledo 100 kg Military World Games 1985 Philadelphia 100 kg World Military Championships 1983 Villeurbanne 100 kg Pan American Games 1983 Caracas 100 kg Men's Sambo World Championships 1982 Paris 100 kg World Cup 1981 Pontevedra 100 kg

Background

Gibson graduated from Shasta High School in 1972. He went on to wrestle at the University of Oregon where he became an NCAA All-American.[3] Gibson joined the United States Marine Corps in 1978 and retired as a Master Sergeant in 2003. He is the uncle of Vernon Gibson, the greatest Marine Corps Drill Instructor of all time.

References

1. Ghaffari Wins At Wrestling Trials, Associated Press, June 23, 2000.
2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Greg Gibson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on November 12, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
3. http://www.usmc-mccs.org/sports/hof/2006-gibson.cfm

External links

• Gregory P. Gibson profile at the United World Wrestling database

Periodicals

• Erickson, Jason (May 1990). "After 13 years, Army beats Marines for Armed Forces Wrestling Championship". Marines. 19 (5): 22.
• Erickson, Jason (October 1989). "Marines make strong showing at Olympic Festival". Marines. 18 (10): 4.
• Erickson, Jason (June 1989). "Olympic medal winner becomes All-Marine coach". Marines. 18 (6): 4–5.
• Erickson, Jason (June 1989). "All-Marine Wrestling team captures Armed Forces title". Marines. 18 (6): 4.
• Rivers, Ron (November 1985). "Sports line: Marine Corps grappler trains Olympic hopefuls". Marines. 14 (11): 28–29.
• Matthews, W. G. (August 1985). "All-Marine team wrestles their way to a national title". Marines. 14 (8): 31.
• Luttenberger, David N. (February 1985). "Marine grapplers dominate CISM tourney". Marines. 14 (2): 28–29.
• Merrill, Steve (September 1984). "Gibson wins Olympic silver medal". Marines. 13 (9): 19.
• Brown, W. V. (May 1984). "Marines grapple for the gold". Marines. 13 (5): 32–34.
• "Another gold medal for Gibson". Marines. 12 (10): 27. October 1983.
• "Gibson on road to recovery". Crescent City Marine: 10. May 1988.
• Timmins, J. J. (March 1996). "Body, Mind and Spirit: Wrestler Brings Olympic Glory To USA". The Leatherneck. 79 (3): 50–51.
• "Sports". The Leatherneck. Marine Corps Institute. 72 (5): 52–53. May 1989.
• "Sports". The Leatherneck. Marine Corps Institute. 71: 57. 1988.
• "Sports". The Leatherneck. Marine Corps Institute. 63: 56. 1980.
• "Sports". The Leatherneck. Marine Corps Institute. 63: 61. 1980.
• Lee, Shanze (May 1998). "Marines Topple Army Powerhouse". Marines. 27 (5): 26-27.
• Timmins, J. J. (February 1996). "Payback". Marines. 25 (2): 19.