Andre Metzger
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Cedar Springs, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle and Folkstyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Andre Metzger (born 1960) is an American former
University of Oklahoma.[1]
Career
Having started wrestling as a high school freshman, Metzger was a state champion out of Cedar Springs High School in
University of Oklahoma
, and in 1980, Metzger almost made the US Olympic Team before injuring his ankle and forfeiting the finale against fellow NCAA champion Steve Barrett, where he was leading.
During his freestyle career, Metzger racked up numerous medals from the World Championships, the World Cup, and championships from the Pan American Games.[1] He made a return in 2012 as a Greco-Roman wrestler, falling one match short from placing at the US Olympic Team Trials despite being 54 years of age.[2]
In 2017, Metzger was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Andre Metzger". nwhof.org. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "Andre Metzger distinguished member biography". teamusa.org. June 2, 2017. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017.
- ^ "Andre Metzger". National Wrestling Hall of Fame. September 19, 2022.
External links
- Andre Metzger at the International Wrestling Database (alternate link)
