Ike Anderson

Isaac (Ike) Anderson is a former United States Olympic athlete who competed in Greco-Roman wrestling and was a former Greco-Roman developmental coach for USA Wrestling.[2]

Isaac (Ike) Anderson
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Born (1957-12-22) December 22, 1957
Columbia, South Carolina[1]
High schoolLower Richland High School
State championships1 (South Carolina)
CollegeAppalachian State University
Olympic teamUnited States of America
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men’s Greco-Roman Wrestling
Pan-American Games
Silver medal – second place 1991 Havana 62 kg

Anderson was 6th at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea in Greco-Roman wrestling (62 kg).[3] Anderson won three U.S. National titles in Greco-Roman wrestling, was a national runner-up four times, and took silver at 62 kg at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba.[3]

Anderson attended Appalachian State University where he qualified for the NCAA Championships and earned degrees in recreation and physical education.[3] Anderson also wrestled for Broward Community College.[4] In 1990, he was inducted into Appalachian State Athletics Hall of Fame.[5]

References
  1. Ike Anderson Bio. Sports-Reference. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  2. SC Wrestling Weekly Stories and Photos - Tuesday - October 18, 2005
  3. "TheMat.com - USA Wrestling". Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  4. Anderson Is An Olympic Hopeful - Sun Sentinel
  5. App State Athletics Hall of Fame. appstatesports.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
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