Steve Fraser
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Steven Howard "Steve"•Fraser |
| Used name | Steve•Fraser |
| Born | 23 March 1958 in Hazel Park, Michigan (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 90 kg |
| Affiliations | Michigan Wrestling Club |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Steve Fraser won state wrestling championships in high school in Michigan and then wrestled for the University of Michigan where he made All-American. Fraser’s Olympic gold medal in 1984 was the first Olympic medal won by the United States in Greco-Roman wrestling. He then went into coaching and in 1997 became the US National Coach for Greco-Roman, a position he held for 18 years. In 2014 Fraser left coaching to become Chief of Donor and Alumni Relations for USA Wrestling. In 2008 Fraser was elected into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | USA |
Steve Fraser | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1983 Caracas WRE gold: Greco-Roman light-heavyweight -90 kg)