List of internationally successful wrestlers

Here athletes are listed who have received medals at international and continental championships as well as the modern Olympic Games . Wrestlers in Freestyle and Greco-Roman styles who are successful at international competitions include:

A.

Aslaudin Abajew , Soviet Union, European and World Champion 1987 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Rostom Abashidze , Soviet Union, three-time world champion in 1958, 1962 and 1963 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Carl Abs , Germany, won the first world championship of wrestlers on May 18, 1884 in New York by defeating William Muldoon
Ismail Abilow , Bulgaria, 1980 Olympic champion and three-time European champion in free style, middleweight
Ara Abrahamian , Sweden, World Champion 2001 and 2002 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Sırrı Acar , Turkey, European Champion 1967 and 1968 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Daniel Aceves , Mexico, 1984 Greco-Roman Olympic silver medalist Style, flyweight
Rustam Adschi , Ukraine, World Champion 1995 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Aslan Ağayev , Soviet Union, bronze medalist World Championships 1990 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Ioannis Agatzanian , Greece, European Champion 1995 in Greco-Roman. Style, light flyweight
Ahmet Ağralı , Turkey, 1966 European Vice Champion in Free Style, Middleweight
Anselm Ahlfors , Finland, Olympic silver medalist in 1924 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Anders Ahlgren , Sweden, Olympic champion 1912 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Severin Ahlqvist , Sweden, world champion 1904 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Juha Ahokas , Finland, European Champion 2003 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Natig Aiwasow , Azerbaijan, European Champion 1993 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Ahmet Ak , Turkey, 1989 European Free Style Champion, Bantamweight
Kōsei Akaishi , Japan, 1984 Olympic silver medalist and 1992 bronze medalist in the free style, lightweight
Nasuh Akar , Turkey, 1948 Olympic champion and 1951 world champion in free style, bantamweight
Nils Åkerlindh , Sweden, European Champion in 1937 and 1939 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Jarkko Ala-Huikku , Finland, 2008 European Champion in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Ali Alan , Turkey, 1970 Free Style World Champion, Flyweight
Fredi Albrecht , Germany, Vice World Champion 1975 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Rahim Aliabadi , Iran, 1972 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, paper weight
Néstor Almanza , Cuba, World Champion 1993 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Boris Ambarzumow , Russia, European Champion 1998 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Ludovic Ambrus , Romania, Vice World Champion 1971 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Roman Amojan , Armenia, 2006 European Champion in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Han-Bong An , South Korea, 1992 Olympic champion in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Olle Anderberg , Sweden, 1952 Olympic champion in free style, lightweight and multiple world champion
Frank Andersson , Sweden, 1984 Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman. Style as well as three times world and four times European champions in middle and light heavyweight
Gösta Andersson , Sweden, Olympic Champion 1948 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Leif Andersson , Sweden, 1973 European Champion in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Thure Andersson , Sweden, 1936 Olympic silver medalist, free style, welterweight
Soslan Andijew , Soviet Union, Olympic champion 1976 a. 1980 in free style, super heavyweight
Vasile Andrei , Romania, Olympic Champion 1984 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Kurt Angle , USA, 1996 Olympic champion in free style, heavyweight
Roman Amojan , Armenia, 2006 European Champion in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Bertil Antonsson , Sweden, Olympic silver medalist 1948 a. 1952 in free style, heavyweight
Kalle Anttila , Finland, World Champion 1921 and 1922 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Teimuras Apchasawa , Soviet Union, world champion 1982 and 1983 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Stojan Apostolow , Bulgaria, Olympic silver medalist 1972 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Dilshod Aripov , Uzbekistan, World Champion 2001 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Joseph Armstrong , Australia, 1948 Olympic bronze medalist and winner of the 1950 British Empire Games in free style, heavyweight
Firouz Arlouzadeh , Iran, World Champion 1969 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Toshio Asakura , Japan, 1981 free style world champion, flyweight
Erich Äschlimann , Switzerland, 1929 European free style champion, light heavyweight
Filiberto Ascuy Aguilera , Cuba, Olympic champion 1996 and 2000 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Marko Asell , Finland, 1996 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Elman Əsgərov , Azerbaijan, Vice European Champion 2002 and 2005 in free style, lightweight
Ali Ashkani Agboloag , Iran, Vice World Champion 2005 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Alfred Asikainen , Finland, World Champion 1911 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Jeldar Assanow , 1997 Vice World Champion in free style, heavyweight
Mahmut Atalay , Turkey, 1966 world champion in free style, lightweight
Adil Atan , Turkey, 1954 runner-up in the free style, light heavyweight division
Atanas Atanassow , Bulgaria, Vice European Champion 1985 and 1988 in free style, super heavyweight
Akhmed Atawow , Soviet Union, 1989 world champion in free style, heavyweight
Celal Atik , Turkey, 1948 Olympic champion in free style, lightweight
İsmet Atlı , Turkey, 1960 Olympic champion in free style, light heavyweight
Otto Aubeli , Hungary, bronze medalist European Championships 2005 in free style, heavyweight
Nazmi Avluca , Turkey, World Champion 1999 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Ahmet Ayık , Turkey, 1980 Olympic champion in free style, heavyweight
Kâzım Ayvaz , Turkey, world champion 1958 a. 1962 in Greco-Roman Lightweight or welterweight style

B.

Andre Backhaus , Germany, European champion 1993 in the free style welterweight
Péter Bácsi , Hungary, European Champion 2008 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Raymund Badó , Hungary, European Champion 1927 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Baju Baew , Bulgaria, European Free Style Champion from 1968 to 1970, flyweight
Gurgen Baghdassarjan , Soviet Union, 1980 European Free Style Champion, bantamweight
Rimantas Bagdonas , Soviet Union, World Champion 1965 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Islam Bairamukov , Kazakhstan, 2000 Olympic silver medalist in the free style, light heavyweight division
Baqtijar Baissejitow , Kazakhstan, World Champion 1998 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Chorloogiin Bayan monk , Mongolia, 1972 Olympic silver medalist and 1975 free style world champion, heavyweight
Károly Bajkó , Hungary, Olympic bronze medalist in 1968 and 1972
Wachtang Balawadze , Soviet Union, free style world champion in 1954 and 1957, welterweight
Nikolai Balboschin , Soviet Union, Olympic champion 1976 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight and multiple European and world champions
József Balla , Hungary, Olympic silver medalist 1976 and 1980 free style, super heavyweight
Petar Balow , Bulgaria, European Champion 1982 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Stojan Balow , Bulgaria, World Champion 1985 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Heiko Balz , Germany, 1992 Olympic silver medalist in free style, heavyweight
Ed Banach , USA, 1984 Olympic gold medalist in free style, light heavyweight
Louis Banach , USA, 1984 Olympic gold medalist in free style, heavyweight
Dae-Du Bang , South Korea, Olympic bronze medalist 1984 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Sándor Bárdosi , Hungary, Olympic silver medalist 2000 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Ine Barlie , Norway, world champion 1987 and 1992 in women's wrestling
Chassan Barojew , Russia, Olympic champion 2004 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Hermann Baruch , Germany, European Champion 1924 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Serafim Barsakow , Bulgaria, 1998 and 2001 world champion in free style, light heavyweight
Mansour Barzegar , Iran, 1973 world champion and 1976 Olympic silver medalist in free style, welterweight
Hakkı Başar , Turkey, 1992 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Light heavyweight style
Mohamed Bashir , Pakistan, 1960 Olympic bronze medalist in the free style, welterweight and three-time Commonwealth Games winner
Albert Batirow , Belarus, 2007 European Free Style Champion, lightweight
Georg Baumann , Russia, World Champion 1913 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Hermann Baumann , Switzerland, 1948 Olympic bronze medalist in free style, lightweight
Bruce Baumgartner , USA, 1984 and 1992 Olympic gold medalist in free style, super heavyweight
Bajaraagiin Naranbaatar , Mongolia, 2007 runners-up in free style, bantamweight

Sefer Baygin , Turkey, 1972 European Free Style Champion, paper weight

Mithat Bayrak , Turkey, Olympic champion 1956 and 1960 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight

Ashgar Bazrighaleh , Iran, 2006 runners-up in the outdoor sil, welterweight

Hassan Bchara , Lebanon, 1980 Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, super heavyweight

William Beckmann , USA, 1904 Olympic silver medalist, free style, welterweight

Dawit Bedinadze , Georgia, World Champion 2007 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight

Kanatbek Begalijew , Kyrgyzstan, Vice World Champion 2006 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight

Michael Beilin , Israel, third in the 1999 and 2001 World Cup in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight

Anatoly Beloglasow , Soviet Union, 1980 Olympic champion in free style, flyweight

Sergei Beloglasow , Soviet Union, 1980 and 1988 Olympic champion in free style, bantamweight

Nikolai Below , Soviet Union, European Champion 1947 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight

Lajos Bencze , Hungary, 1946 European Free Style Champion, Bantamweight

Martin Berberjan , Armenia, 2004 European Free Style Champion, Bantamweight

Adem Bereket , Turkey, 2000 Olympic bronze medalist in the free style, welterweight

Per Berlin , Sweden, Olympic silver and bronze medalist in 1952 and 1956 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight

Tamás Berzicza , Hungary, Vice World Champion 1997 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight

Alexander Besrutschkin , Russia, World Champion 2001 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight

David Bichinashvili , Germany, 1998 and 2001 European runner-up in free style, light heavyweight

Edvīns Bietags , Latvia, Olympic silver medalist 1936 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight

Boris Bigajew , Soviet Union, 1978 European Free Style Champion, heavyweight

Ahmet Bilek , Turkey, 1960 Olympic champion in free style, flyweight

Gazanfer Bilge , Turkey, 1948 Olympic gold medalist in free style, featherweight

Aslanbek Bissultanow , Soviet Union, free style world champion 1987, heavyweight

Risto Björlin , Finland, European champion 1969 and Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight

Wachtang Blagidze , Soviet Union, 1980 Olympic champion in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight

Jeffrey Blatnick , USA, 1984 Olympic heavyweight champion in free style

Douglas Blubaugh , USA, 1960 Olympic Champion, Free Style, Welterweight

Bernd Bobrich , GDR, Vice European Champion 1981 and 1985 in free style, bantamweight

Heinrich Bock , Germany, world champion 1920 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight

Bojan Boew , Bulgaria, 1973 free style runner-up, super heavyweight

Roland Bock , Germany, European Champion 1970 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight

Vadim Bogiev , Russia, 1996 Olympic champion in free style, lightweight

Iwan Bohdan , Soviet Union, 1960 Olympic champion in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight

Ivar Böhling , Finland, Olympic silver medalist in 1912 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight

Paul Böhmer , Germany, Vice European Champion 1935 in Greco-Roman. Style & 1937 in free style, light heavyweight

Bujandelgeriin Bold , Mongolia, runner-up in 1979, 1983 and 1985 in free style, lightweight

Benjamin Bradshaw , USA, 1904 Olympic Champion, Free Style, Featherweight

Daniel Brand , USA, 1964 Olympic bronze medalist in free style, middleweight

Glen Brand , USA, 1948 Olympic gold medalist in free style, middleweight

Terry Brands , USA, 1993 and 1995 world champion, bronze medal winner at the 2000 Olympic Games, outdoor bantamweight.

Thomas Brands , USA, 1996 Olympic Champion, outdoor style, featherweight

Fritz Bräun , Germany, European Champion 1924 and 1925 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight

Jakob Brendel , Germany, Olympic champion 1932 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight

Hans-Dieter Brüchert , GDR, Olympic silver medalist 1976 in free style, bantamweight

Reto Bucher , Switzerland, Vice European Champion 2007 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight

Valeriu Bularca , Romania, World Champion 1961 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight

Adelmo Bulgarelli , Italy, 1956 Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight

Maik Bullmann , Germany, Olympic champion 1992 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight, etc. three-time world champion

Harald Büttner , Germany, 1978 world champion in free style heavyweight

Dremiel Byers , USA, World Champion 2002 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight

Anatoli Bykow , Soviet Union, 1976 Olympic champion in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight

C.

Axel Cadier , Sweden, Olympic champion 1932 a. 1936 in Greco-Roman Style, middle or light heavyweight
Muharrem Candaş , Turkey, World Champion 1950 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Adil Candemir , Turkey, 1948 Olympic silver medalist, free style, middleweight
Fatih Çakıroğlu , Turkey, 2003 Vice European Champion in Free Style, Light Heavyweight
Mustafa Çakmak , Turkey, Vice European Champion 1939 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Christopher Campbell , USA, 1981 free style world champion, middleweight
Raúl Cascaret , Cuba, free style world champion 1985 and 1986, welterweight
Henry Cejudo , USA, 2008 Olympic Champion in Free Style, Bantamweight
Ion Cernea , Romania, 1964 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Leri Chabelowi , Russia, 1992 Olympic champion in free style, heavyweight
Aslan Chadarzew , Russia, 1987 free style world champion, super heavyweight
Chang-Sun Chang , South Korea, 1964 Olympic silver medalist and 1966 world champion in the free style, flyweight
Salman Chassimikow , Soviet Union, 1979, 1981, 1982 and 1983 world champion in free style, super heavyweight
Zakaria Chihab , Lebanon, 1952 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Sören Claesson , Sweden, Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Mehmet Çoban , Turkey, bronze medal European championship 1938 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Daniel Cormier , USA, 2003 Pan American Games gold medal, outdoor style, middleweight
József Csatári , Hungary, 1968 Olympic bronze medalist in the free style, light heavyweight division

D.

Axel Dieter , Germany, World Champion and Vice World Champion 1970
Alireza Dabir , Iran, 2000 Olympic champion and 1998 world champion in free style, bantamweight
Mustafa Dağıstanlı , Turkey, Olympic champion in 1956 and 1960, world champion in 1954, 1957 and 1959 in free style, bantam or featherweight
Minatulla Daibow , Soviet Union, free style runner-up in 1958, flyweight
Bogdan Daras , Poland, world champion 1985 and 1986 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Jiichirō Date , Japan, 1976 Olympic champion in free style, welterweight
Clark Davis , Canada, runners-up in free style in 1982 and 1985, light heavyweight and heavyweight, respectively
Nelson Dawidjan , Soviet Union, World Champion in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Jamtsyn Dawaajaw , Mongolia, 1980 Olympic silver medalist, free style, welterweight
Henri Deglane , France, Olympic champion 1924 in the Greek-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Mahmut Demir , Turkey, 1996 Olympic champion in free style, super heavyweight
Wilfried Dietrich , Germany, 1960 Olympic champion in free style, heavyweight
Hugo Dietsche , Switzerland, Olympic bronze medalist 1984 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Dimitar Dobrew , Bulgaria, Olympic champion 1960 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Jan Dolgowicz , Poland Winner of the 1980 Olympic silver medal in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Ahmet Doğu , Turkey, 1948 Olympic champion in free style, welterweight
Yaşar Doğu , Turkey, Free Style World Champion, Light Heavyweight
Karl Döppel , Germany, European Champion 1921, Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Melvin Douglas , USA, 1993 Free Style World Champion, Light Heavyweight
Ion Draica , Romania, Olympic champion 1984 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Osman Duraliew , Bulgaria, 1968 Olympic silver medalist in free style, heavyweight

E.

Saeid Ebrahimi , Iran, 2007 runners-up in free style, light heavyweight

Osman Efendijew , Soviet Union, free style runner-up in 1982, flyweight

Wiktor Efteni , Ukraine, 1996 European Free Style Champion, paper weight

Amari Egadse , Soviet Union, 1962 Vice World Champion in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight

Hans-Heinrich Egeberg , Denmark, World Champion 1907 and 1908 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight

Martin Egeberg , Norway, vice world champion 1922 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight

Brandon Eggum , USA, 2001 runner-up in free style, middleweight

Wolfgang Ehrl , Germany, Olympic silver medalist 1932 a. 1936 in Greco-Roman Style or in free style in feather or light weight

Heinz Eichelbaum , Germany, third in the free style world championship, super heavyweight

Mohamed El Ward , Egypt, Vice European Champion 1947 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight

Peter Engelhardt , Germany, 2006 German free style champion, lightweight

August Englas , Soviet Union, 1954 world champion in free style light heavyweight

Masaki Eto , Japan, world champion 1983 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight

Jay Thomas Evans , USA, 1952 Olympic silver medalist, free style, lightweight

Mindaugas Ezerskis , Lithuania, Vice World Champion 2007 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight

F.

Ignazio Fabra , Italy, Olympic silver medalist in 1952 and 1956 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Arsen Fadzayev , Soviet Union, Olympic champion in 1988 and 1992 in free style, lightweight
Bengt Fahlqvist , Sweden, 1946 European champion and 1948 Olympic bronze medalist in the free style, light heavyweight division
Akbar Fallah , Iran, 1993 free style world champion, lightweight
Mohsen Farahvashi , Iran, 1973 free style world champion, bantamweight
Mohammad Farhangdoust , Iran, free style runner-up in 1970 and 1971, welterweight
Mohammad Ali Fardin , Iran, 1954 runner-up free style world champion, welterweight
József Farkas , Hungary, Vice European Champion 1976 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Péter Farkas , Hungary, Olympic Champion 1992 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Kamil Fatkulin , Soviet Union, European Champion 1984 and three times vice world champion in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight or bantamweight
Anatol Fedarenka , Belarus, European Champion 1985 and 1988 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Wassyl Fedoryschyn , Ukraine, European Champion 2005, 2007 and 2008 in free style, featherweight
Albert Ferber , Germany, German master 1950 in free style a. in Greco-Roman Style, light heavyweight
Hermann Fischer , GDR, all-German flyweight champion
Lothar Fischer , GDR, bronze medal at the world championship in Budapest 1958
Jean Földeák , Germany, Olympic silver medalist in 1932 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Mike Foy , USA, Vice World Champion 1989 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Steve Fraser , USA, 1984 Olympic gold medalist in Greco-Roman Style, light heavyweight
Gustav Freij , Sweden, world champion 1953, Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Hideo Fujimoto , Japan, Olympic silver medalist 1968 Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight

G

Danny Gable , USA, 1972 Olympic gold medalist in free style, lightweight
Rafik Gadschijew , Soviet Union, 1970 European Free Style Champion, paper weight
Ichaku Gaidarbekow , Soviet Union, 1975 European Free Style Champion, lightweight
Henrik Gál , Hungary, 1976 European Free Style Champion, flyweight
József Gál , Hungary, World Champion 1950 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Petros Galaktopoulos , Greece, 1968 Olympic bronze medalist and 1972 Greco-Roman silver medalist Style, welterweight
Wladimir Galkin , Soviet Union, Vice European Champion 1981 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Waghinak Galstjan , Armenia, World Champion 2001 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Nicu Gângă , Romania, World Champion 1973 and 1977 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Xetaq Gozyumov , Azerbaijan, European Freestyle Champion 2009, 2010, 2011, World Champion 2010, Vice World Champion 2009, Olympic bronze 2008, 2012
Tamás Gáspár , Hungary, World Champion 1986 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Wilfredo García , Cuba, 1997 Free Style World Champion, flyweight
Rulon Gardner , USA, Olympic Champion 2000 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Proban Gardschew , Bulgaria, 1963 and 1966 world champion and 1964 Olympic champion in free style, light heavyweight
Richard Garrard , Australia, Free Style Olympic Silver Medalist, Welterweight
Georg Gehring , Germany, Olympic bronze medalist 1928 and two-time European champion in Greco-Roman. Style 1929 u. 1931 heavyweight
Justin Gehring , Germany, Olympic Champion Worker Olympics 1925 a. 1931 in Greco-Roman Style, bantamweight
Roland Gehrke , Germany, 1981 world champion in free style, heavyweight
Maxim Geller , Israel, 1991 European runner-up in free style, lightweight
Hasan Gemici , Turkey, 1952 Olympic champion in free style, flyweight
Necmi Gençalp , Turkey, 1988 Olympic silver medalist in free style, middleweight
Mladen Georgiev , Bulgaria, 1967 European Vice Champion in Free Style, Featherweight
Nikolai Gergow , Bulgaria, World Champion 2005 and European Champion 2005 and 2007 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Peter Germer , Germany, third in the 1970 world championship in free style, super heavyweight
Georg Gerstacker , Germany, 1912 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Samuel Gerson , USA, 1920 Olympic silver medalist, Free Style, Featherweight
Valentin Getsow , Bulgaria, 1992 Olympic silver medalist in free style, lightweight
Araik Geworgijan , Armenia, world champion 1995, 1997 and 1998 in free style, lightweight
Suren Geworkijan , Ukraine, 2003 Vice European Champion in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Matt Ghaffari , USA, 1996 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, super heavyweight
Mohammad Ghorbani , Iran, 1971 free style world champion, flyweight
Greg Gibson , USA, 1981 runner-up in free style, heavyweight
Nasser Givehchi , Iran, 1952 Olympic silver medalist in the free style, featherweight
Gunnar Glans , Sweden, European Champion 1934 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Alexei Gluschkow , Russia, Olympic bronze medalist 2000 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Dawit Gobedschishvili , Soviet Union, Olympic champion in free style in 1988, super heavyweight
Klaus-Peter Göpfert , Germany, European Champion 1968 and Vice World Champion 1971 and 1974 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight or welterweight
Duk-Yong Gooun , South Korea, 1991 world champion in Greco-Roman. Style, paper weight
Kamen Goranow , Bulgaria, 1976 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Roger Gössner , Germany, Vice World Champion 1987 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Giovanni Gozzi , Italy, Olympic Champion 1932 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Yuri Grigoryev , Soviet Union, 1986 European Champion in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Vladimir Grigoryev , Soviet Union, Vice World Champion 1986 in Greek-Roman. Style, super heavyweight
Axel Grönberg , Sweden, Olympic champion 1948 a. 1952 in Greco-Roman Style, middleweight
Kelpo Grondahl , Finland, Olympic Champion 1952 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Hans Gstöttner , Germany, 1990 European Free Style Champion, Middleweight
Guram Guduschauri , Soviet Union, World Champion 1987 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Hasan Güngör , Turkey, 1960 Olympic champion and 1966 European champion in free style, middleweight
György Gurics , Hungary, World Champion 1961 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
İsmail Güzel , Turkey, 2006 European Champion in Greco-Roman. Style, super heavyweight
Dawit Gwanseladze , Soviet Union, 1964 Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Mihaly Gyulai , Hungary, Free Style Vice European Champion 1976, paper weight

H

Arvo Haavisto , Finland, 1928 Olympic champion in free style, welterweight
Imam-Ali Habibi , Iran, 1956 Olympic champion, 1959, 1961 and 1962 world champion in free style, lightweight, middleweight
Georg Hackenschmidt , Estonia, European Champion 1898 in Greco-Roman. style
Ryswan Hajjyjeu , Belarus, 2008 European runner-up in free style, bantamweight
Jürgen Hähnel , Germany, European Champion 1972 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Fritz Hagmann , Switzerland, 1924 Olympic champion in free style, middleweight
Abbas Haj Kenari , Iran, 1997 Free Style World Champion, featherweight
Murad Hajdarau , Belarus, 2003 runner-up in free style, welterweight
Mehdi Hajizadeh Jouibari , Iran, 2002 Free Style World Champion, welterweight
Dennis Hall , USA, World Champion 1995 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Myung-Woo Han , South Korea, 1988 Olympic gold medalist in free style, middleweight
Tsumoto Hanahara , Japan, Olympic champion 1964 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Poul Hansen , Denmark, Olympic silver medalist 1920 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Sigfrid Hansson , Sweden, European Champion 1926 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Ali Hassan , Egypt, European champion 1947 and world champion 1950 as well as Olympic silver medalist 1948 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Oliver Hassler , Germany, CISM military world champion 2014 in Fort Dix / USA, vice world champion 2014 in Tashkent, German light heavyweight champion 2014
David Hazewinkel , USA, Vice World Champion 1970 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Alfons Hecher , Germany, bronze medal, European championship 1969 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Csaba Hegedűs , Hungary, Olympic champion 1972 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Ewald Hegewald , Germany, World Champion 1913 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Karl Hegglin , Switzerland, 1935 European free style champion, heavyweight
Alireza Heidari , Iran, 2004 Olympic bronze medalist, 1998 world champion, 1999, 2002 and 2003 runner-up, third place in the 1997 World Cup, 1999, 2000 and 2001 World Cup winners, 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2003 Asian champions, 1998, 2002 and 2003 Asian gold medalists 2006 in free style, middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight
Ali Akbar Heidari , Iran, 1964 Olympic bronze medalist, bronze medalist at the 1966 Asian Games, free style, flyweight
Karl-Heinz Helbing , Germany, Olympic bronze medalist 1976 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Russell Hellickson , USA, 1976 Olympic silver medalist, free style, heavyweight
Reiner Heugabel , Germany, 1991 European Free Style Champion, paper weight
Johannes Herbert , Germany, 1936 Olympic bronze medalist, outdoor style, bantamweight
Josef Herda , Czechoslovakia, Olympic silver medalist 1936, Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Sebastian Hering , Germany, European Champion 1935 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Philipp Heß , Germany, bronze medalist world championship 1920 in Greco-Roman. Lightweight style
Horst Heß , Germany, Vice World Champion 1958 in Greco-Roman. 1958 middleweight style
Gerhard Himmel , Germany, Olympic silver medalist 1988 a. World Champion 1989 in Greco-Roman. Heavyweight style
Koichiro Hirayama , Japan, 1972 Olympic silver medalist and 1976 bronze medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Imre Hódos , Hungary, Olympic champion 1952 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Leo Honkala , Finland, 1952 Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Kurt Hornfischer , Germany, Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman. Style 1936 in heavyweight u. four times European champion
Thomas Horschel , Germany, Vice European Champion 1984 and 1986 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Mikko Huhtala , Finland, Olympic bronze medalist 1980 and vice world champion 1981 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Carol Huynh , Canada, 2008 Olympic gold medalist in free style, flyweight
Antti Hyvönen , Finland, World Champion 1911 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight

I.

Mogamed Ibragimov , Azerbaijan and Macedonia, European Champion 1995, 1996 and 1999 and Olympic bronze medalist 2000 in free style, middleweight
Masamitsu Ichiguchi , Japan, Olympic Champion 1964 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Daniel Igali , Canada, 1999 World Champion and 2000 Olympic Champion in free style, lightweight
Alexander Ignatenko , Soviet Union and Russia, World Champion 1989 and 1990 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Viktor Igumenow , Soviet Union, world champion 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970 and 1971 in Greco-Roman. Style. Welterweight
Mitsuo Ikeda , Japan, 1956 Olympic champion in free style, welterweight
Väinö Ikonen , Finland, 1924 Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Ivan Iliew , Bulgaria, European runner-up in 1970 and 1972 in free style, middleweight
Takashi Irie , Japan, 1984 Olympic silver medalist, free style, paper weight
Magomed Issagadschijew , Russia, 2002 Vice World Champion in free style, welterweight
Shohachi Ishii , Japan, 1952 Olympic Champion, Free Style, Bantamweight
Alexander Ivanitsky , Soviet Union, four-time world champion and 1964 Olympic champion in free style, light heavyweight and heavyweight
Alexander Ivanov , Soviet Union, 1976 Olympic silver medalist in the free style, flyweight
Dimitar Ivanov , Bulgaria, Vice World Champion 1974 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Emil Iwanow , Bulgaria, World Champion 1986 and 1989 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Petar Ivanov , Bulgaria, 1980 European Free Style Champion, super heavyweight
Stefan Ivanov , Bulgaria, European champion 1981, 1983 and 1985 in free style, bantamweight
Wladislaw Iwlew , Soviet Union, European Champion 1966 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight

J

Jimmy Jackson , USA, four-time World Cup winner between 1977 and 1980 in free style, super heavyweight
Kevin Jackson , USA, 1992 Olympic Champion, 1996 Olympic Silver Medalist, Free Style, Middleweight
Johannes Jakobsen , Denmark, European Champion 1926 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Abbas Jadidi , Iran, 1996 Olympic silver medalist and 1998 world champion in free style, heavyweight and light heavyweight
Mirko Jahn , Germany, Vice World Champion 1986 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Jae-Sung Jang , South Korea, 1996 Olympic silver medalist and 2000 bronze medalist in the free style, featherweight
Rune Jansson , Sweden, 1956 Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Iwan Jankow , Bulgaria, European Champion 1973, 1975 and 1978 and Olympic silver medalist 1980 in free style, featherweight or lightweight
Alex Järvinen , Finland, World Champion 1911 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Ivan Jarygin , Soviet Union, Olympic champion 1972 a. 1976 in free style, heavyweight
Ibrahim Javadi , Iran, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973 world champion and 1972 Olympic bronze medalist in free style, paper weight
Carl Jensen , Denmark, Olympic bronze medalist 1908, Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Søren Marinus Jensen , Denmark, Olympic bronze medalist 1908 a. 1912 in Greco-Roman Style, heavyweight
Claes Johansson , Sweden, Olympic champion 1920 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Ivar Johansson , Sweden, Olympic champion 1932 a. 1936 in Greco-Roman World terweight or middleweight style
Tomas Johansson , Sweden, World Champion in Greco-Roman. Style, super heavyweight
Charles Johnson , USA, 1920 Olympic bronze medalist, outdoor style, middleweight
Masoud Mostafa Jokar , Iran, 2004 Olympic silver medalist in free style, bantamweight
Iwailo Jordanow , Bulgaria, European Champion 1988 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Rumen Jordanow , Bulgaria, 1980 European Free Style Champion, paper weight
Valentin Jordanow , Bulgaria, multiple European and world champion between 1982 and 1995 and Olympic champion in free style in 1996, flyweight
Vahan Juharjan , Armenia, European Champion 2004 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Ji-Hyun Jung , South Korea, Olympic Champion 2004 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Adam Juretzko , Germany, bronze medalist at the European Championships in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Ismail Juszeinow , Bulgaria, European champion 1970 and 1972 in free style, lightweight

K

Heikki Kähkönen , Finland, Olympic silver medalist 1920 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight

Väinö Kajander , Finland, Olympic silver medalist 1932 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight

Koba Kakaladze , Georgia, 2008 European runner-up in free style, lightweight

Efraim Kamberow , Bulgaria, free style European champion in 1982 and 1984, middleweight.

Masaaki Kaneko , Japan, 1966 and 1967 world champion and 1968 Olympic champion in free style, featherweight

Taisto Kangasniemi , Finland, 1956 Olympic bronze medalist in free style, heavyweight

Hamit Kaplan , Turkey, 1956 Olympic champion in free style, heavyweight

Osvald Käpp , Estonia, Olympic champion in free style, 1928, lightweight

Reşit Karabacak , Turkey, 1983 European Free Style Champion, Middleweight

Mowses Karapetjan , Armenia, European Champion 2005 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight

Alexander Karelin , Soviet Union and Russia, Olympic champion in 1988, 1992 and 1996 and nine-time world champion in Greco-Roman. Style, super heavyweight

Károly Kárpáti , Hungary, 1936 Olympic champion in free style. lightweight

Shigeru Kasahara , Japan, 1956 Olympic silver medalist in free style, lightweight

Kiyomi Katō , Japan, 1972 Olympic champion in free style, flyweight

Ali Kayalı , Turkey, 1992 Olympic bronze medalist in free style, heavyweight

Lloyd Keaser , USA, 1973 world champion, 1976 Olympic silver medalist, free style, lightweight

Aleksanteri Keisala , Finland, 1951 runner-up free style world champion, welterweight

Györgi Kekes , Hungary, Vice European Champion 1994 in Greco-Roman. Style, super heavyweight

Jamill Kelly , USA, Olympic silver medalist, free style, lightweight

Angel Keresow , Bulgaria, World Champion 1966 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight

Lajos Keresztes , Hungary, Olympic champion 1928 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight

Georgi Ketojew , Russia, 2007 Free Style World Champion, Light Heavyweight

Amir Reza Khadem , Iran, 1991 world champion and Olympic bronze medalist in 1992 and 1996 in free style, world and middleweight division

Mohammad Khadem , Iran, 1962 runners-up in free style, featherweight

Rasoul Khadem , Iran, 1992 Olympic bronze medalist and 1996 Olympic champion, 1994 and 1995 world champion in free style, middle and light heavyweight

Mohammad Ali Khojastepour , Iran, 1956 Olympic silver medalist in the free style, flyweight

Heinz Kiehl , Germany, Olympic bronze medalist 1964, Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight

Kauko Kiiseli , Finland, European Champion 1939 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight

Chol-Hwon Kim , South Korea, 1985 Free Style World Champion, paper weight

In-Sub Kim , South Korea, World Champion 1998 and 1999 and Olympic silver medalist 2000 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight

Jong-Kyu Kim , South Korea, 1984 Olympic silver medalist in the free style, flyweight

Jong-Shin Kim , South Korea, 1989 free style world champion, paper weight

Sik-Seung Kim , South Korea, 1989 free style world champion, bantamweight

Sung-Moon Kim , South Korea, 1988 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight

Weon-Kee Kim , South Korea, 1984 Olympic champion in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight

Woo-Yong Kim , South Korea, 1999 free style world champion, flyweight

Young-Nam Kim , South Korea, Olympic Champion 1988 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight

Yūshū Kitano , Japan, 1952 Olympic silver medalist in the free style, flyweight

Josef Klapuch , Czechoslovakia, 1936 Olympic silver medalist in free style, heavyweight

Gustav Klarén , Sweden, free style Olympic bronze medalist, lightweight

Martin Knosp , Germany, Welt- u. European champion in free style, welterweight

Takashi Kobayashi , Japan, 1988 Olympic gold medalist, free style, paper weight

Väinö Kokkinen , Finland, Olympic champion in 1928 and 1932 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight

Oleksandr Kolchynskyj , Soviet Union, two-time Olympic champion in Greco-Roman. Style, super heavyweight

Atanas Komchev , Bulgaria, Olympic champion 1988 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight

Vitaly Konstantinov , Soviet Union, 1976 Olympic champion in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight

Gennadi Korban , Soviet Union, 1980 Olympian in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight

Olaf Koschnitzke , Germany, bronze medalist European championship 1989 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight

Lauri Koskela , Finland, Olympic champion 1936, Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight

Johannes Kotkas , Soviet Union, 1952 Olympic champion in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight

István Kozma , Hungary, Olympic champion 1964 a. 1968 in Greco-Roman Style, heavyweight

Boris Kramarenko , Soviet Union, 1978 World Champion, 1980 Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight

Rolf Krauss , Germany, European Champion 1975 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight

Petar Krumow , Bulgaria, World Champion 1969 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight

Valentin Krumow , Bulgaria, European championship third in 1985, 1988, 1989 and 1990 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight

Kuramagomed Kuramagomedow , Russia, multiple world champion in free style, heavy- u. Super heavyweight

Abraham Kurland , Denmark, 1932 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight

Eldari Luka Kurtanidze , Georgia, free style world champion, heavyweight

Adolf Kurz , Germany, Vice European Champion 1921 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight

L.

Martti Laakso , Finland, Vice World Champion 1965 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Matti Laakso , Finland, Vice European Champion 1966 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Rolf Lacour , Germany, Vice World Champion 1965 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Veikko Lahti , Finland, Vice World Champion 1955 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Hannu Lahtinen , Finland, World Champion 1983 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Gennady Laliyev , Kazakhstan, 2004 Olympic silver medalist in free style, welterweight
Nils Landberg , Sweden, 1930 European runner-up in free style, middleweight
Anders Larsson , Sweden, 1920 Olympic champion in free style, light heavyweight
Gerald Leeman , USA, 1948 Olympic silver medalist in the free style, bantamweight
Kyösti Lehtonen , Finland, Olympic Champion 1956, Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Max Leichter , Germany, bronze medalist world championship in free style 1951, light heavyweight
Alexander Leipold , Germany, multiple world a. European champion in free style, welterweight
Kurt Leucht , Germany, Olympic champion 1928 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Randy Lewis , USA, 1984 Olympic gold medalist in free style, featherweight
Leonid Liberman , Soviet Union, World Champion 1973 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Jimmy Lidberg , Sweden, Vice European Champion 2005 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Martin Lidberg , Sweden, World Champion 2003 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Adolf Lindfors , Finland, Olympic Champion 1920 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Józef Lipień , Poland, world champion 1973 and Olympic silver medalist 1980 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Kazimierz Lipień , Poland, Olympic champion 1976 and multiple European and world champion in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Lothar Lippa , Germany, bronze medalist world championship in free style 1959, middleweight
Benni Ljungbeck , Sweden, Vice European Champion 1980, 1981 and 1986 as well as Olympic bronze medalist 1980 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Mikael Ljungberg , Sweden, Olympic Champion 2000 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Jozef Lohyňa , Czechoslovakia, 1990 free style world champion, middleweight
Pietro Lombardi , Italy, Olympic champion 1948 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Mijaín López , Cuba, World Champion 2005 and 2007 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Márton Lőrincz , Hungary, 1936 Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling, bantamweight
Tamás Lőrincz , Hungary, 2006 European Champion in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Garrett Lowney , USA, 2000 Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Ralf Lyding , Germany, European Free Style Champion, Featherweight

M.

Daniel MacDonald , Canada, 1932 Olympic silver medalist, free style, welterweight
Anton Mackowiak , Germany, Vice World Champion 1955 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Vincenzo Maenza , Italy, Olympic Champion 1984 and 1988 in Greco-Roman. Style, paper weight
Rauno Mäkinen , Finland, Olympic Champion 1956, Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Erik Malmberg , Sweden, Olympic champion 1932 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Gustaf Malmström , Sweden, Olympic silver medalist in 1912 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Mikhail Mamiashvili , Soviet Union, Olympic champion 1988 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Aghassi Manukjan , Armenia, World Champion 1993 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Mchitar Manukjan , Kazakhstan, world champion 1998 and 1999 and Olympic bronze medalist 2000 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Juan Maren Deliz , Cuba, Olympic bronze medalist 1992 and Olympic silver medalist 1996 and 2000 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Georgi Markow , Bulgaria, World Champion 1971 and Olympic Champion 1972 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Aram Margarjan , Armenia, 2002 Free Style World Champion, featherweight
Frithiof Mårtensson , Sweden, Olympic Champion 1908 and European Champion 1909 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Nicolae Martinescu , Romania, Olympic champion 1972 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Raúl Martínez Alemán , Cuba, World Champion 1991 and 1993 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Aldo Martínez , Cuba, 1990 free style world champion, paper weight
Masayuki Matsubara , Japan, 1960 Olympic silver medalist in the free style, flyweight
Alexander Masur , Soviet Union, world champion 1955 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Alexander Medved , Soviet Union, Olympic champion in 1964, 1968 and 1972 in free style, heavyweight and super heavyweight, respectively
Mansour Mehdizadeh , Iran, world champion in 1961, 1962 and 1965 in free style, middle and light heavyweight
George Mehnert , USA, 1904 and 1908 Olympic gold medalist in free style, bantamweight
Peter Mehringer , USA, 1932 Olympic champion in free style, light heavyweight
Yuri Melnichenko , Kazakhstan, world champion 1994 and 1997 and Olympic champion 1996 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Refik Memišević , Yugoslavia, 1984 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, super heavyweight
Luiz Mendez Lazo , Cuba, World Champion 1999 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Lothar Metz , Germany, Olympic Champion 1968 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Joseph Mewis , Belgium, 1956 Olympic silver medalist in the free style, featherweight
Stylianos Migiakis , Greece, European Champion 1979 and Olympic Champion 1980 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Héctor Milián , Cuba, Olympic champion 1992 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Atsuji Miyahara , Japan, Olympic champion 1984 and Olympic silver medalist 1988 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Armen Mkrtchyan , Armenia, 1996 Olympic silver medalist in free style, flyweight
Karen Mnazakanjan , Armenia, European Champion 1997 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Morad Mohammadi , Iran, 2006 world champion and 2008 Olympic bronze medalist in free style, bantamweight
Askari Mohammadian , Iran, Olympic silver medalist in 1988 and 1992 in free style, bantam and featherweight, respectively
Robert Molle , Canada, 1984 Olympic silver medalist in free style, super heavyweight
Piet Mollin , Belgium, 1929 and 1930 European champion in free style, bantamweight
Kenneth Monday , USA, 1988 Olympic champion in free style, welterweight
René Montero , Cuba, 2002 Free Style World Champion, flyweight
Roberto Monzón , Cuba, 2004 Olympic silver medalist in free style, bantamweight
Moon Eui-jae , South Korea, Olympic silver medalist in 2000 and 2004 in free style, world and middle weight
Patrice Mourier , France, World Champion 1987 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Abdollah Movahed , Iran, Olympic champion 1968, world champion 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970 in free style, lightweight
Jigdschidiin Mönchbat , Mongolia, 1968 Olympic silver medalist in free style, light heavyweight
Muneji Munemura , Japan, 1968 Olympic gold medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Shirvani Muradov , Russia, 2007 European Free Style Champion, Light Heavyweight
Sagid Magomedowitsch Murtasalijew , Ukraine, Russia, 2000 Olympic gold medalist in free style, light heavyweight
Hamid Mustafa , Egypt, World Champion 1961 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
David Musuľbes , Russia, 2000 Olympic gold medalist in free style, heavyweight

N

Hideyuki Nagashima , Japan, 1984 Olympic silver medalist in the free style, middleweight
Katsuhiko Nagata , Japan, 2000 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Shigeo Nakata , Japan, 1967 world champion and 1968 Olympic champion in free style, flyweight
Anatoli Nasarenko , Soviet Union, 1972 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Armen Nazarjan , Armenia and Bulgaria, Olympic champion 1996 and 2000, in free style, fly and bantamweight
Stephen Neal , USA, 1999 Free Style World Champion, Heavyweight
Paul Neff , Germany, Vice European Champion 1966 and 1968 in free style, flyweight
Edgar Nemir , USA, 1932 Olympic silver medalist in the free style, featherweight
August Neo , Estonia, 1936 Olympic silver medalist, free style, light heavyweight division
Peter Nettekoven , Germany, third in the 1966 World Cup in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Heinrich Nettesheim , Germany, European champion 1937 in free style, lightweight
Uwe Neupert , Germany, 1980 Olympic silver medalist in free style, light heavyweight
Antonín Nič , Czechoslovakia, European Championship third in 1937 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Wolfgang Nitschke , Germany, Vice European Champion 1969 in the free style, welterweight
Marcello Nizzola , Italy, 1935 European Free Style Champion, Bantamweight
John Nyman , Sweden, 1936 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Hjalmar Nyström , Finland, Olympic silver medalist 1928 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight

O

İsmail Ogan , Turkey, 1964 Olympic champion in free style, welterweight
Akira Ōta , Japan, 1984 and 1988 Olympic silver medalist in free style, light heavyweight
Dsewegiin Oidow , Mongolia, 1974 and 1975 world champion and 1976 Olympic silver medalist in free style, featherweight
Mario Olivera , Cuba, World Champion 1990 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Pierre Ollivier , Belgium, 1924 Olympic silver medalist in free style, middleweight
Ibrahim Orabi , Egypt, 1948 Olympic bronze medalist in the Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Ojuunbilegiin Pürewbaatar , Mongolia, vice world champion 2001 and 2002 in free style, lightweight

P

Josef Paar , Germany, Vice European Champion 1935 in Greco-Roman. Welterweight style
Charles Pacôme , France, 1928 Olympic silver medalist and 1932 free style Olympic champion, lightweight
Viking Palm , Sweden, 1952 Olympic champion in the free style, light heavyweight division
Kristjan Palusalu , Estonia, two-time Olympic champion 1936 in Greco-Roman. and free style, heavyweight
Anatoli Parfenow , USSR, 1956 Olympic champion in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Park Eun-chul , South Korea, Vice World Champion 2005 and 2007 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Jang-Soon Park , South Korea, 1992 Olympic champion and 1988 and 1996 Olympic silver medalist in free style, light and welterweight
Claudio Passarelli , Germany, World Champion 1992 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Pasquale Passarelli , Germany, Olympic champion 1984 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Juri Patrikejew , Russia and Armenia, European Champion 2002, 2004 and 2008 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Benno Paulitz , Germany, Vice European Champion 1974 in free style, middleweight
Mohammad Paziraei , Iran, 1962 Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Robert E. Pearce , USA, 1932 Free Style Olympic Champion, Bantamweight
Onni Pellinen , Finland, 1932 Greco-Roman style Olympic silver medalist, light heavyweight
Momir Petković , Yugoslavia, 1976 Olympic champion in Greco-Roman style, middleweight
Hermanni Pihlajamäki , Finland, 1932 Olympic champion in free style, featherweight
Kustaa Pihlajamäki , Finland, Olympic champion 1924 a. 1936 in Greco-Roman Style, bantamweight or in free style, featherweight
Ruslan Pliev , Soviet Union, 1972 European Free Style Champion, featherweight
Émile Poilvé , France, 1936 Olympic champion in free style, middleweight
Claudio Pollio , Italy, 1980 Olympic gold medalist, free style, paper weight
Enrico Porro , Italy, Olympic champion 1908 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Alejandro Puerto , Cuba, 1992 Olympic Champion and two-time world champion in free style, bantamweight
Vasile Puşcaşu , Romania, 1988 Olympic champion in free style, heavyweight
Eduard Pütsep , Estonia, Olympic champion 1924 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight

Q

Yandro Quintana , Cuba, 2004 Olympic gold medalist in free style, bantamweight

R.

Lajos Rácz , Hungary, World Champion 1979 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Bojan Radew , Bulgaria, Olympic Champion 1964 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Andrzej Radomski , Poland, 1990 European Vice Champion in free style, heavyweight
Georgi Rajkow , Bulgaria, Olympic champion 1980 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Valentin Rajchev , Bulgaria, 1980 Olympic champion in free style, welterweight
Hassan Rangraz , Iran, World Champion 2001 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Abdel Rashed , Egypt, Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Aarne Reini , Finland, Olympic silver medalist 1936, Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Valery Resanzew , Soviet Union, Olympic champion 1972 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Alireza Rezaei , Iran, 2004 Olympic silver medalist and 2003 World Cup bronze medalist in free style, heavyweight
Adolf Rieger , Germany, 1928 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Yvon Riemer , France, World Champion 1995 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Chris Rinke , Canada, 1984 Olympic bronze medalist and winner of the 1982 and 1986 Commonwealth Games in free style, middleweight
Lázaro Rivas , Cuba, 1999 world champion and 2000 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Daniel Robin , France, 1968 Olympic silver medalist, outdoor style, welterweight
Alexis Rodríguez Valera , Cuba, 1998 free style world champion and 2000 Olympic bronze medalist free style, heavyweight
Yoel Romero Palacio , Cuba, 1999 world champion and 2000 Olympic silver medalist in free style, middleweight
Pedro Roque Favier , Cuba, World Champion 1987 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Anatoli Roschtschin , Soviet Union, Olympic champion 1972 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Klaus Rost , Germany, 1964 Olympic silver medalist in free style, lightweight
Vladimir Rubashvili , USSR, free style featherweight champion 1961
Robert Rupp , Germany, European Champion 1926 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Ștefan Rusu , Romania, multiple world champion in Greco-Roman. Style, light or welterweight

S.

Yrjö Saarela , Finland, Olympic champion 1912 in Greco-Roman. Heavyweight style
Arawat Sabejew , Soviet Union, Germany, 1996 Olympic bronze medalist in free style heavyweight
Warteres Samurgaschew , Russia, Olympic Champion 2000 in Greco-Roman. Featherweight style
Mohammad-Ali Sanatkaran , Iran, 1961 world champion and 1964 Olympic bronze medalist in free style, light and middleweight
Wilber Sanchez Amita , Cuba, Olympic bronze medalist in 1992 and world champion in 1993 and 1994 in Greco-Roman. Style, paper weight
Richard Sanders , 1968 Olympic silver medalist a. 1972 in free style, fly and bantamweight
Cael Sanderson , USA, Olympic Free Style Champion, Middleweight
Adam Sandurski , Poland, 1980 Olympic bronze medalist, freestyle, super heavyweight
Shōzō Sasahara , Japan, 1954 world champion and 1956 Olympic champion in free style, featherweight
Mitsuru Sato , Japan, 1988 Olympic champion in free style, flyweight
Osman El-Sayed , Egypt, 1960 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Fritz Schäfer , Germany, Olympic silver medalist 1936 a. four-time European champion in Greco-Roman. Style or free style in welterweight
Elmadi Schabrailow , Soviet Union and Kazakhstan, 1991 European champion, 1992 Olympic silver medalist and 1995 free style runner-up, middleweight
Markus Scherer , Germany, Olympic silver medalist 1984 in Greco-Roman. Style, paper weight
William Scherr , USA, 1985 free style world champion, heavyweight
Lothar Schneider , Germany, third in the world championship 1965, Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Werner Schröter , Germany, Vice World Champion 1970, Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Carl Schuhmann , Olympic Champion 1896 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Hermann Schulz , Germany, third world championship in 1911 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Georg Schwabenland , Germany, European Champion 1991 a. Vice European Champion 1989 a. 1990 in free style, lightweight
Ludwig Schweickert , Germany, Olympic silver medalist 1936 in Greco-Roman. Middleweight style
Werner Seelenbinder , Germany, Olympic champion 1936 and European championship third 1937 in Greco-Roman. Style, light heavyweight
Adolf Seger , Germany, 1972 Olympic silver medalist in free style welterweight and multiple world and European champion
Mohammad Ebrahim Seifpour , Iran, 1960 Olympic bronze medalist and 1961 and 1965 world champion in free style, fly, bantam and featherweight
Fevzi Şeker , Turkey, 1990 European Free Style Champion, lightweight.
Shamseddin Seyed Abbasi , Iran, 1968 Olympic bronze medalist, 1970 world champion and two-time free style runner-up in 1969 and 1971, featherweight
Shawn Sheldon , USA, Vice World Champion 1991 in Greco-Roman. Flyweight style
Erich Siebert , Germany, 1936 Olympic bronze medalist in the free style, light heavyweight division
Kwon Ho Sim , South Korea, Olympic champion 1996 and 2000 in Greco-Roman. Style, paper or fly weight
Branislav Simić , Yugoslavia, 1964 Olympic champion in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Bayram Şit , Turkey, 1952 Olympic Champion in Free Style, Featherweight
Ali Soleimani Karbalaei , Iran, 1989 world champion and four-time Asian free style champion, super heavyweight
Sang-Pil Son , South Korea, World Champion 1997 and 1999 Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Shin-Kim Song , South Korea, 1992 Olympic silver medalist in the free style, bantamweight
Nabi Sorouri , Iran, 1957 free style world champion, middleweight
Hamid Soryan Reihanpour , Iran, World Champion 2005 to 2007 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Edmond Spapen , Belgium, 1928 Olympic silver medalist in the free style, bantamweight
Eduard Sperling , Germany, Olympic silver medalist 1928 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Fritz Stange , Germany, world and European champion 1966
Nikola Stantschew , Bulgaria, 1956 Olympic champion in free style, middleweight
Reinhold Steingräber , Germany, GDR champion 1976 and 1978
Donald Stockton , Canada, 1928 Olympic silver medalist, free style, middleweight
Horst Stottmeister , Germany, European champion 1970 and 1975 in free style, middle and light heavyweight
Andrzej Supron , Poland, European Champion 1975 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Rudolf Svedberg , Sweden, Olympic champion 1936 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Egon Svensson , Sweden, 1936 Olympic silver medalist, Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Per Svensson , Sweden, world champion 1970 a. 1971 in Greco-Roman style, heavyweight
Ragnar Svensson , Sweden, Vice World Champion 1963 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Rudolf Svensson , Sweden, Olympic champion 1928 a. 1932 in Greco-Roman Lightweight or heavyweight style

T

Safi Taha , Lebanon, Vice World Champion 1950 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Mohammad Talaee , Iran, 1997 Free Style World Champion, Bantamweight
Aboutaleb Talebi , Iran, 1968 Olympic bronze medalist, World Cup third in 1966, 1967, 1969 in free style, bantamweight
Yūji Takada , Japan, world champion 1974, 1975, 1977 and 1979 as well as 1976 Olympic champion in free style, flyweight
Gholamreza Takhti , Iran, 1956 Olympic gold medalist, 1952 and 1960 Olympic silver medalist, 1959 and 1961 world champion, 1951 and 1962 runner-up in free style, middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight division
Jambulat Tedejew , Ukraine, 1993 European Free Style Champion, Light Heavyweight
Alfred Ter-Mkrtchyan , Germany, Olympic silver medalist 1992 in Greco-Roman. Style, flyweight
Dimitros Thanopoulos , Greece, Olympic silver medalist 1984 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight
Sven Thiele , Germany, 1995 free style runner-up, heavyweight
Jeffrey Thue , Canada, 1992 Olympic silver medalist in free style, super heavyweight
Alexandar Tomow , Bulgaria, Olympic silver medalist 1972, 1976 and 1980 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Däulet Turlychanow , Soviet Union and Kazakhstan, European champion 1987, Olympic silver medalist 1988 and bronze medalist 1992 and world champion 1989 in Greco-Roman. Style, world terweight or middleweight
Herman Tuvesson , Sweden, four times European champion in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Hideaki Tomiyama , Japan, 1978 and 1979 world champion and 1984 Olympic champion in free style, bantamweight
Aage Torgensen , Denmark, Vice-European Champion 1929 in Greco-Roman. Featherweight style
Majid Torkan , Iran, 1990 free style world champion, flyweight
Jahanbakht Tofigh , Iran, 1952 Olympic bronze medalist and 1954 world champion in free style, lightweight
Christo Traikow , Bulgaria, European Champion 1968, 1972 and 1973 in Greco-Roman style, bantamweight
Georgi Tsitsiaschwili , Israel, World Champion 2003 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight

U

Yōjirō Uetake , Japan, Olympic gold medalist in 1964 and 1968 in free style, bantamweight
Josef Urban , Czechoslovakia, Olympic silver medalist 1932 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight

V

Voldemar Väli , Estonia, Olympic champion in 1928 and European champion in 1926 and 1927 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Hans-Jürgen Veil , Germany, Olympic silver medalist 1972 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Rudolf Vesper , Germany, Olympic Champion 1968 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Perdomo Vila , Cuba, 1993 and 1994 world champion and 1996 Olympic bronze medalist in free style, paper weight

W.

Kikuo Wada , Japan, 1972 Olympic silver medalist, free style, lightweight
Enju Waltschew Dimow , Bulgaria, Olympic champion 1964 in free style, lightweight
Osamu Watanabe , Japan, 1962 and 1963 world champion and 1964 Olympic champion in free style, featherweight
Rudolf Watzl , Austria, Olympic champion 1906 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Heinz-Helmut Wehling , Germany, Olympic silver medalist 1972 in Greco-Roman. Style, featherweight
Radoslaw Welikow , Bulgaria, 2006 Free Style World Champion, Bantamweight
Wayne Wells , USA, 1972 Olympic gold medalist in free style, welterweight
Henri Wernli , Switzerland, 1924 Olympic silver medalist in free style, heavyweight
Carl Westergren , Sweden, Olympic champion 1920, 1924 a. 1932 in Greco-Roman Style, medium, light and heavyweight
Henry Wittenberg , USA, 1948 Olympic gold medalist in free style, light heavyweight
Andrzej Wroński , Poland, Olympic Champion 1988 in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Konstantin Wyrupajew , Soviet Union, 1956 Olympic champion in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight

Y

Mohammad Mehdi Yaghoubi , Iran, 1956 Olympic silver medalist and 1951 World Cup bronze medalist in the free style, bantamweight
Ghani Yalouz , France, Olympic silver medalist in 1996 and European champion in 1992 and 1995 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Hideaki Yanagida , Japan, 1972 Olympic gold medalist and 1970 and 1971 world champion in free style, bantamweight
Yung-Mo Yang , South Korea, 1976 Olympic champion, free style, featherweight
Hamza Yerlikaya , Turkey, Olympic champion 1996 a. 2000 in Greco-Roman Style, light heavyweight
Rıfat Yıldız , Germany, world champion 1990 and 1991, bantamweight
Marko Yli-Hannuksela , Finland, World Champion 1997 in Greco-Roman. Style, welterweight
Saori Yoshida , Japan; Olympic champion 2004, 2008, world champion 2002, 2003. 2005, 2006, 2007 in free style, lightweight
Yoshikatsu Yoshida , Japan, 1964 Olympic gold medalist in the free style, flyweight
In-Tak You , South Korea, 1984 Olympic gold medalist in free style, lightweight
Ali Yücel , Turkey, 1951 free style world champion, flyweight

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Haydar Zafer , Turkey, 1951 free style world champion, middleweight
Nurettin Zafer , Turkey, 1951 Free Style World Champion, featherweight
Mirian Zalkalamanidze , Soviet Union, 1956 Olympic champion in free style, flyweight
Jannis Zamanduridis , Germany, Vice World Champion 1990 in Greco-Roman. Style, lightweight
Thomas Zander , Germany, Olympic silver medalist 1996 in Greco-Roman. Middleweight style
Abbas Zandi , Iran, 1954 free style world champion, middleweight
Ödön Zombori , Hungary, Olympic Champion 1936 in Greco-Roman. Style, bantamweight
Georgi Zurzumia , Kazakhstan, 2004 Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Style, heavyweight
Sergei Anatoljewitsch Zwir , Russia, World Champion 1997 in Greco-Roman. Style, middleweight

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