Gary Holmes
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gary•Holmes |
| Used name | Gary•Holmes |
| Born | 10 November 1965 in Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica (GUY) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | Steelhawk Wrestling Club, Hamilton |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Gary Holmes had the following finishes at major championships – 1998 World Championship: 85.0 kg. Freestyle (11th); 1991 World Championship: 74.0 kg. Freestyle (18th); 1995 World Championship: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (25th); 1986 Commonwealth Games: 74.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1999 Pan-American Games: 85.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 1987 Pan-American Games: 74.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1987 Pan-American Games: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th); 1987 Commonwealth Championship: 74.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1993 Commonwealth Championship: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (1st).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | CAN |
Gary Holmes | |||
| Welterweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | CAN |
Gary Holmes | |||
| Welterweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 6 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Larry Holmes
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–1–1 1987 Indianapolis WRE bronze: freestyle welterweight -74 kg; 1999 Winnipeg WRE silver: freestyle light-heavyweight -85 kg)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–0–0 1986 Edinburgh WRE gold: freestyle welterweight -74 kg)