Elliott Gray Simons (born August 13, 1939) is a former American wrestler. He competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics in freestyle wrestling.[1] Simons later served as head coach at Lock Haven, Indiana State, Tennessee, and Old Dominion.[2]

As a collegiate wrestler, Simons was a four-time NAIA champion and three-time NCAA champion. He was named Outstanding Wrestler of the NCAA tournament twice and the NAIA touranament four times, earning this honor in six of seven national meets - an accomplishment that remains unmatched.[3]

In 1978, he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[4]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gray Simons Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "Gray Simons". August 25, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  3. ^ Gray Simons, A Champion behind the Scenes. odusports.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  4. ^ E. Gray Simons. nwhof.org. Retrieved July 30, 2023.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_Simons
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