Andre Metzger

Andre Metzger (born 1960) is an American former wrestler. He competed at 62 and 68 kilograms in freestyle wrestling, where he racked up numerous medals from the World Championships and the World Cup, as well as championships from the Pan American Games. In college, Metzger was a two-time NCAA Division I National champion and a four-time All-American at the University of Oklahoma.[1]

Andre Metzger
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born1960 (age 62–63)
Texas, U.S.
Home townCedar Springs, Michigan, U.S.
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1979 San Diego 62 kg
Silver medal – second place 1986 Budapest 68 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Clermont-Ferrand 68 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1979 San Juan 62 kg
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis 68 kg
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Toledo 62 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Toledo 62 kg
Silver medal – second place 1986 Toledo 68 kg
Silver medal – second place 1988 Toledo 68 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Oklahoma Sooners
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Silver medal – second place1980 Corvallis142 lb
Gold medal – first place1981 Princeton142 lb
Gold medal – first place1982 Ames142 lb

Career

Having started wrestling as a high school freshman, Metzger was a state champion out of Cedar Springs High School in Cedar Springs, Michigan and was successful in folkstyle, freestyle, and Greco-Roman styles.[2] From 1979 to 1982, he became a two-time NCAA Division I National champion and a four-time All-American while at the University of Oklahoma, and in 1980, Metzger almost made the US Olympic Team before injuring his ankle and forfeiting the finale against fellow NCAA champion Steve Barrett, where he was leading.

During his freestyle career, Metzger racked up numerous medals from the World Championships, the World Cup, and championships from the Pan American Games.[1] He made a return in 2012 as a Greco-Roman wrestler, falling one match short from placing at the US Olympic Team Trials despite being 54 years of age.[2]

In 2017, Metzger was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[3]

References
  1. "Andre Metzger". nwhof.org. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  2. "Andre Metzger distinguished member biography". teamusa.org. June 2, 2017. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017.
  3. "Andre Metzger". National Wrestling Hall of Fame. September 19, 2022.
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