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Bill Scherr

Bill Scherr

American wrestler (born 1961)

William "Bill" Harold Scherr (born July 27, 1961) is an American former wrestler who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, for the United States.[1]

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Born in Eureka, South Dakota, Scherr also competed in the World Championships as a freestyle wrestler (85', 86, 87', and 89'), earning a gold medal in 1985 at the FILA Wrestling World Championships in Budapest. In college, Scherr wrestled at the University of Nebraska and won the 190 pound NCAA championship in 1984.[2][3] His twin brother Jim Scherr was also an Olympian.[1]

In 1998, Scherr was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[3]

Accomplishments

  • Gold Medal – 1985 FILA World Championship 90 kg
  • Silver Medal – 1986 FILA World Championship 100 kg
  • Bronze Medal – 1987 FILA World Championship 100 kg
  • Bronze Medal – 1988 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling 100 kg
  • Silver Medal – 1989 FILA World Championship 100 kg
  • 1998 – National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member

References

  1. [1]
    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bill Scherr". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Honoree: Bill Scherr". nwhof.org. National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 27, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  3. [3]
    "William Scherr". nwhof.org. National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2022.


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