Jim Scherr
Personal information
Full nameJames Edwin Scherr
Born (1961-07-27) July 27, 1961 (age 62)
Eureka, South Dakota, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
Sport
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Budapest 90 kg
Silver medal – second place 1987 Clermont-Ferrand 90 kg
Silver medal – second place 1989 Switzerland 90 kg
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1986 Toledo 82 kg
Silver medal – second place 1988 Toledo 90 kg
Gold medal – first place 1989 Toledo 90 kg
Silver medal – second place 1990 Toledo 90 kg
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Indianapolis 90 kg
Pan American Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Indianapolis 90 kg
Gold medal – first place 1989 Colorado Springs 90 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Nebraska Cornhuskers
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Gold medal – first place 1984 East Rutherford 177 lb

James Edwin Scherr (born July 27, 1961) is a former American wrestler and former U.S. Olympic Committee CEO.[1] He competed in the men's freestyle 90 kg at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[2] His twin brother Bill Scherr was also an Olympian.[2]

References

  1. ^ "USOC CEO Scherr resigns". AP. Associated Press. May 5, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jim Scherr". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2019.

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