Melvin Douglas (wrestler)

Melvin Douglas

Personal information
Full name	Melvin L. Douglas III
Born	(1963-08-21) August 21, 1963 (age 61) Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Wrestling
Event(s)	Freestyle and Folkstyle
College team	Oklahoma
Club	Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club
Team	USA
Medal record Men's freestyle wrestling Representing the  United States World Championships 1993 Toronto 90 kg 1989 Martigny 82 kg 1994 Istanbul 90 kg 1995 Atlanta 90 kg Pan American Games 1995 Mar del Plata 90 kg Collegiate Wrestling Representing the Oklahoma Sooners NCAA Division I Championships 1985 Oklahoma City 177 lb 1986 Iowa City 177 lb

Melvin L. Douglas III (born August 21, 1963)^[1] of Topeka, Kansas is an American wrestler who was the 1993 World Champion, and made six World championship teams for the United States, including appearances at two Olympic games, and was a two-time NCAA Division I Champion for the University of Oklahoma. In 2013, Douglas was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.^[2]

In 1979, 1980 and 1981, Douglas won the Kansas state championship at Highland Park High School in Topeka, Kansas. Douglas was also a USA Junior Freestyle national champion in 1981, after his senior season of high school.

While at The University of Oklahoma, Douglas was a four-time All-American and won the NCAA championship in 1985 and 1986 at 177 pounds.

Douglas represented the United States in the FILA World Championships six times, and won the 1993 world championship at 90 kg.^[3] Douglas won silver in 1989 and third in 1994 and '95. Douglas competed in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta where he placed seventh (with a 3–2 record) at 90 kg. He also qualified for the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia at 97 kg, finishing in 18th place.