Werner Holzer (September 23, 1937 – October 29, 2018) was an American wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 70 kg at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[2] He also was a two-time U.S. freestyle World Team member and competed at the 1966 and 1967 World Championships. Holzer wrestled collegiately at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he was an NCAA wrestling All-American.

Werner Holzer
Personal information
Born(1937-09-23)September 23, 1937
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedOctober 29, 2018(2018-10-29) (aged 81)[1]
Fallbrook, California, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Greco-Roman, Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamIllinois
ClubMayor Daley Youth Foundation
TeamUSA
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Illinois Fighting Illini
NCAA Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1957 Pittsburgh 147 lb

Holzer would later play a key role in establishing the U.S. Wrestling Federation, serving as the first President, and helped launch kids, junior and adult wrestling programs across the state of Illinois. In 1993, he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Werner Holzer, 81, Olympian, Hall of Famer and a USA Wrestling founder, has passed away". United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. October 30, 2018. Archived from the original on December 2, 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Werner Holzer Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  3. ^ Werner Holzer. nwhof.org. Retrieved July 30, 2023.