Gordy Morgan

Gordy Morgan is an American wrestler. He wrestled in the 74kg weight class at the 1996 Olympics, finishing ninth, and was a 1990 and 1993–95 world team member.[1] He was a 3-time National Greco-Roman champion (1991, 1993, 1994).[2] In NCAA competition, he was the 1989 Big 10 champion in the 158 pound class and an NCAA All-American.[3] He was also a 1985 Minnesota State High School champion in the 155 pound class.[4]

Gordy Morgan
Personal information
National team United States
Born (1966-08-12) August 12, 1966[1]
Minneapolis, Minnesota USA
EducationUniversity of Minnesota
Sport
SportWrestling

In 2006, he was named USA Wrestling FILA Junior/University Person of the Year for his commitment to the sport and development of wrestlers.[2]

Early life

Morgan was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and attended Kennedy High School in Bloomington, Minnesota and the University of Minnesota, where he graduated with a degree in business.[1]

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References
  1. "washingtonpost.com: Gordy Morgan". The Washington Post. July 16, 1996. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  2. Abbott, Gary (July 30, 2006). "Gordy Morgan named USA Wrestling FILA Junior University Person of the Year". Team USA. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Retrieved July 12, 2019 – via wwww.teamusa.org.
  3. "Former Minnesota Wrestler Gordy Morgan Named State Freestyle Coach". University of Minnesota Athletics. University of Minnesota. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  4. "Minnesota HS State Champions – 1937-present". The Guillotine. Retrieved July 12, 2019 – via theguillotine.com.


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