Adam Wheeler 2008 Olympian 96kg Greco-Roman Wrestling.

Profile:

Adam Wheeler (born 24 March 1981) is an American wrestler, who has won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Son of Julie Wheeler... Has four brothers, William, Mark, Tom and Paul, and two sisters, Leslie and Catherine... Engaged to Marley Garceo... Member of the U.S. Coast Guard between 1999-2004... Hobbies include hiking and camping...

* Home: Lancaster, CA
* Birthday: 3/2/1981

2007-08 Team USA Ranking: No. 2 at 96 kg/211.5 lbs.
Years on Team USA: 2 (2005-06, 2007-08)
Residence: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Club: Gator WC
Coach: Ivan Ivanov
College: Northern Michigan
High School: Lancaster, Calif. (Lancaster)
Born: March 24, 1981 in Lancaster, Calif.
Height: 6-3

Bio:
2008

* First in U.S. Olympic Trials
* Third in U.S. Nationals
* Second in Dave Shultz Memorial International
* World Cup Team

2007

* Second in U.S. World Team Trials
* Second in U.S. Nationals
* Second in Dave Schultz Memorial Internationa

2006

* Fourth in U.S. World Team Trials
* Second in New York AC Holiday International Open
* Sunkist Kids/ASU International Open champion
* Second in U.S. Nationals
* Fourth in Dave Schultz Memorial International
* Ninth in Poland Open
* Ninth in Nikola Petrov Golden Grand Prix (Bulgaria)

2005

* NYAC Holiday Championships champion
* Third in Sunkist Kids/ASU International
* Second in U.S. World Team Trials
* Second in U.S. Nationals
* Second in Petrov International (Bulgaria)
* Fifth in Dave Schultz Memorial International

2004

* Second in New York AC Christmas International
* Sunkist Kids International Open champion
* World Cup champion
* Fourth in U.S. Olympic Team Trials
* Fifth in U.S. Nationals
* Second in Armed Forces Championships
* Fifth in Dave Schultz Memorial International

2003

* Seventh in New York AC Christmas International
* Sixth in Sunkist Kids International Open
* Second in Armed Forces Championships
* Seventh in Dave Schultz Memorial International…

2002

* Third in Armed Forces Championships

2001

* Fourth in Armed Forces Championships

USA Age-Group

* Second in 2005 University World Team Trials
* Third in 2005 University Nationals
* 10th in 2004 University World Championships
* Second in 2003-04 University Nationals

College

* Attended Northern Michigan Univ., where he was a member of the U.S. Olympic Education Center program coached by Ivan Ivanov
* Studying Criminal Justice and Psychology. Now a graduate student at UCCS studying Public Administartion.

High School

* Attended Lancaster High School, where he was coached by John Eisel

Personal

* Son of Julie Wheeler
* Has four brothers, William, Mark, Tom and Paul, and two sisters, Leslie and Catherine
* Married to Marley Wheeler
* Member of the U.S. Coast Guard between 1999-2004
* Hobbies include hiking and camping

Career Notes:

* 2008 Olympian
* 2005, 2007 U.S. World Team Trials runner-up
* 2005, 2006, 2007 U.S. Nationals runner-up




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