Adam Wheeler

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Adam Wheeler
Personal information
BornMarch 24, 1981 (1981-03-24) (age 43)
Lancaster, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight96 kg (212 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Wrestling
Event Greco-Roman
College team Northern Michigan
ClubGator Wrestling Club
TeamUSA
Coached by Rob Hermann
Ivan Ivanov
Steve Fraser
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Olympic rings.svg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Beijing 96 kg

Adam Wheeler (born March 24, 1981) is an American former Greco-Roman wrestler, best known for his bronze medal performance at the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Adam Wheeler". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.