Shelby Autrie Wilson (born July 14, 1937) is an American wrestler and Olympic champion. [1] A native of Ponca City, Oklahoma, [2] Wilson was a two-time Oklahoma state tournament runner-up while in high school, and was a two-time NCAA runner-up in college at Oklahoma State.

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As an athlete of ultimate achievement and as a humanitarian of exceptional stature, Shelby Autrie Wilson is honored as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

2023年11月21日 · An Olympic gold medalist at the 1960 Games in Rome, Shelby Wilson was the only member of the U.S. world team that year to have qualified for a spot on both the Greco-Roman and freestyle Olympic rosters.

2023年11月21日 · Competing in the shadowed ruins of Rome’s ancient Basilica, Wilson’s hard work was finally rewarded as he captured the gold medal with a victory over Soviet Vladimir Sinyavsky. He was Oklahoma State wrestling’s fifth Olympic gold medalist.

2007年10月8日 · Shelby Wilson is a notable exception to that rule. Wilson, who, along with Terry McCann and Doug Blubaugh, won the gold medal for the US in freestyle at the 1960 Olympics, never wrestled in international competition before going to Rome.

2023年9月14日 · Shelby Wilson wrestled at Oklahoma State from 1957-1959 after winning three conference titles and suffering just three defeats while at Ponca City high school. As a Cowboy, Wilson's first season was cut short due to injury, but he rallied to achieve a 34-2 record and earned two Big Eight titles.

Shelby Autrie Wilson (born July 14, 1937) is an American wrestler and Olympic champion. [1]

When Shelby Wilson first started school at Oklahoma State, he had trouble making the wrestling team as they already had a national champion in his weight class. His college career was less than distinguished; twice an NCAA runner-up, his only …

2023年9月15日 · Shelby Wilson turned an ankle injury and year of ineligibility into an Olympic gold medal. Without a left ankle injury, Shelby Wilson remains adamant he wouldn’t have attained the level of wrestling stardom he currently holds. Forget an Olympic gold medal and two collegiate All-American finishes.