Jim Scherr

Jim Scherr
Personal information
Full nameJames Edwin Scherr
Born (1961-07-27) July 27, 1961
Eureka, South Dakota, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamNebraska
ClubSunkist Kids Wrestling Club
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1987 Clermont-Ferrand 90 kg
Silver medal – second place 1989 Switzerland 90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Budapest 90 kg
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Indianapolis 90 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Colorado Springs 90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Indianapolis 90 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Nebraska Cornhuskers
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place 1984 East Rutherford 177 lb

James Edwin Scherr (born July 27, 1961) is a former American wrestler and former U.S. Olympic Committee CEO.[1] He placed in three world wrestling championships taking bronze at 90 kg at the 1986 World Wrestling Championships, followed by a silver medal at the 1987 World Championship. He then competed in the men's freestyle 90 kg at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[2] He repeated as silver medalist at 90 kg at the 1989 World Championships. His twin brother Bill Scherr was also an Olympian.[2]

In 2002, he was inducted in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[3]

References

  1. ^ "USOC CEO Scherr resigns". AP. Associated Press. May 5, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jim Scherr". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  3. ^ Jim Scherr. nwhof.org. Retrieved February 3, 2025.


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