Larry Kristoff

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Larry Kristoff
Personal information
Born (1942-11-11) November 11, 1942 (age 81)
Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Wrestling
Event(s) Freestyle and Folkstyle
College team SIU-Carbondale
ClubMayor Daley Youth Foundation
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1966 Toledo 97 kg+
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1969 Mar del Plata 100 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1970 Edmonton 100 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1965 Manchester 97 kg+
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1967 New Dehli 97 kg+
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing SIU-Carbondale
NCAA Division I Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1963 KentHeavyweight
NCAA Division II Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1963 Cedar FallsHeavyweight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1964 Cedar FallsHeavyweight

Larry Kristoff (born November 11, 1942) is an American wrestler. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1] In 2007, Kristoff was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Larry Kristoff Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  2. Larry Kristoff. nwhof.org. Retrieved July 29, 2023.