Tom Peckham

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Tom Peckham
Personal information
Born (1943-12-28) December 28, 1943 (age 80)
Cresco, Iowa, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamIowa State
TeamUSA
Coached byHarold Nichols
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Iowa State Cyclones
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place 1965 Laramie 177 lb
Gold medal – first place 1966 Ames 177 lb

Tom Peckham (born December 28, 1943) is an American former wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 87 kg at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1] He wrestling collegiately for the Iowa State Cyclones, where he was a two-time NCAA champion and three-time All-American. In 2004, Peckham was a National Wrestling Hall of Fame Glen Brand inductee.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tom Peckham Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  2. ^ Tom Peckham. nwhof.org. Retrieved July 30, 2023.



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