Chris Wilson (wrestler)
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| Born | 30 December 1967 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle and Folkstyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chris Wilson (born 30 December 1967) is a Canadian former wrestler.
One of Canada's top wrestlers for many years, Chis was a 6-time national champion.[1] He won the World Espoir Wrestling Championship in 1987 at 68 kg. While attending Simon Fraser University he was an NAIA champion in 1989 and placed 3rd in 1988. While still at university, Christ created the Power Tour - a motivational platform for high calibre athletes to connect with school aged students.
At the Senior World Championships, Chris placed 2nd at the 1991and 3rd in 1993.He competed in the men's freestyle 68 kg at the 1992 Summer Olympics placing 8th.[2][3]
In 1994, Chris won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.[4]
Chris was inducted into the following Hall of Fames: Simon Fraser University (1994), BC Sports Hall of Fame (1998), NAIA (2000) and Canada Wrestling (2001).
Chris was a city counsellor for the City of Coquitlam for 9 years.[5]
Named the first winner of the Danny Gallivan Fair Play Award in 1992 for demonstrating fair play and the value of sport, Chris was also presented the Johnny F. Bassett Award in 1995 as the Canadian athlete best combining athletic success with strong community values.[6]
References
- ^ "Chris Wilson". BC Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Chris Wilson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ Chris Wilson (1994) - Hall of Fame. athletics.sfu.ca. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Wilson". BC Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Chris Wilson won't run for re-election in Coquitlam". Tri-City News. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Chris Wilson". BC Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 26 June 2025.