Bobby Douglas

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert Edward "Bobby"•Douglas
Used nameBobby•Douglas
Born27 March 1942 in Bellaire, Ohio (USA)
Measurements170 cm / 63 kg
AffiliationsMichigan Wrestling Club
NOC United States

Biography

Bobby Douglas attended Oklahoma State University, graduating in 1967. He was a five-time US champion, placed second in freestyle at the 1966 World Championships, and won a bronze medal at the 1970 Worlds. Douglas just missed a medal at the 1964 Olympics, placing fourth. Douglas later became even better known as a wrestling coach, starting at Arizona State but later at Iowa State. While at ASU he earned a masters’ degree in 1981. He is a member of the Arizona Wrestling Hall of Fame, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, and the Ohio Sports Hall of Fame. Douglas was named 2004 USA Wrestling Freestyle Coach of the Year, and in 2005, received the Iowa State Alumni Association Impact Award.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Wrestling USA Bobby Douglas
Featherweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 4
1968 Summer Olympics Wrestling USA Bobby Douglas
Featherweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) AC