John Melling
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born16 December 1970 [1]
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Medal record
Wrestling
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1994 Victoria 62kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing Simon Fraser
NAIA Wrestling Championships
Gold medal – first place 1992 Hays 134 lb
Gold medal – first place 1993 Butte 134 lb
Silver medal – second place 1995 Jamestown 142 lb
Gold medal – first place 1996 Jamestown 142 lb

John Melling (born 16 December 1970) is a male British former wrestler.

Wrestling career

Melling represented England and won a silver medal in the 62 kg featherweight category, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[2][3] Eight years later he also competed in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.[4][5]

In 1990, he moved to Vancouver , Canada and attended Simon Fraser University. He wrestled for the varsity team winning the NAIA Championships at 134 lbs in 1992 and 1993, he was second at 142 lbs in 1995, before winning the 142 lbs weight division in his final year in 1996. Melling was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2004.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Profile". BBC.
  2. ^ "1994 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "England team in 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. ^ "Melling's wrestling dream shattered". 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games.
  6. ^ History & Honors - Simon Fraser University. athletics.sfu.ca. Retrieved July 24, 2023.


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