Melvin Douglas (wrestler)
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States
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| Men's Freestyle Wrestling | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1993 Toronto | 90kg |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1989 Martigny | 82kg |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 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 90 kg.[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.