Ike Anderson

Isaac (Ike) Anderson (born December 22, 1957) is a former United States Olympic athlete who competed in Greco-Roman wrestling and was a former Greco-Roman developmental coach for USA Wrestling.[1][2]

Isaac (Ike) Anderson
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Born (1957-12-22) December 22, 1957
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
High schoolLower Richland (SC)
State championships1 (South Carolina)
CollegeAppalachian State
Olympic teamUnited States of America
Medal record
Men’s Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  United States
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place1989 Athens62 kg
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1991 Havana 62 kg
Pan American Championships
Bronze medal – third place1986 Colorado Springs62 kg

Anderson was 6th at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea in Greco-Roman wrestling (62 kg).[3] Anderson won three U.S. National titles in Greco-Roman wrestling, was a national runner-up four times, and took silver at 62 kg at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. He also placed at the Wrestling World Cup and the Pan American Wrestling Championships.[3][4]

Anderson attended Appalachian State University where he qualified for the NCAA Championships and earned degrees in recreation and physical education.[3] Anderson also wrestled for Broward Community College.[5] In 1990, he was inducted into Appalachian State Athletics Hall of Fame.[6]

References
  1. SC Wrestling Weekly Stories and Photos - Tuesday - October 18, 2005
  2. Ike Anderson Bio. Sports-Reference. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  3. "TheMat.com - USA Wrestling". Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  4. Anderson, Issac. Wrestling Database. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  5. Anderson Is An Olympic Hopeful - Sun Sentinel
  6. App State Athletics Hall of Fame. appstatesports.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
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