Gregory P. Gibson (born November 20, 1953) is an American former wrestler who competed in the 100 kg weight division. He is the only American to win World medals in three styles of wrestling — Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Sambo.
While serving with the U.S. Marines, stationed at Quantico, Virginia, he won a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Greco-Roman, as well as two silver and a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling at the World Championships from 1981 to 1983.
Background
Gibson graduated from Shasta High School in Redding, California in 1972. He wrestled at the University of Oregon where he became a two-time NCAA All-American. Gibson joined the United States Marine Corps in 1978 and retired as a Master Sergeant in 2003.
In 2007, Gibson was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.
References
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. 72 (5). Marine Corps Institute: 52–53. May 1989.
- "Sports". The Leatherneck. 71. Marine Corps Institute: 57. 1988.
- "Sports". The Leatherneck. 63. Marine Corps Institute: 56. 1980.
- "Sports". The Leatherneck. 63. Marine Corps Institute: 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.
