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Joe Gonzales (wrestler)

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Joe Gonzales
Personal information
Born (1957-10-04) October 4, 1957 (age 66)
Montebello, California, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamCal State Bakersfield
TeamUSA
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place 1980 Corvallis 118 lb
Silver medal – second place 1979 Ames 118 lb
NCAA Division II Championships
Gold medal – first place 1979 Brookings 118 lb
Gold medal – first place 1980 Omaha 118 lb

Joe Gonzales (born October 4, 1957) is an American former wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 52 kg at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1] Gonzales competed collegiately at Cal State Bakersfield, where he as NCAA Division I national champion and two-time finalist and a two-time NCAA Division II national champion. In 2015, he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joe Gonzales Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  2. ^ Joe Gonzales. nwhof.org. Retrieved July 30, 2023.