John Smith

American wrestler

PersonAge 61humanQ1701779

Also known as John William Smith

Born: August 9, 1965
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1.Stated in Encyclopædia Britannica OnlineRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Oklahoma City
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: amateur wrestler
Education: Oklahoma State University System
, Del City High School
Height: 168 cm
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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John William Smith is an American folkstyle and freestyle wrestler and coach. Smith was a two-time NCAA Division I national champion, and a six-time world level champion with two Olympic Championships and four World Wrestling Championships. Smith is the only American wrestler ever to win six consecutive World and Olympic championships as a competitor. At the end of his competitive career, Smith had won more World and Olympic gold medals in wrestling than any other American. Smith was widely known for his low single leg takedown, and is considered one of the greatest freestyle wrestlers of all time.

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