Dave Hazewinkel
Personal information
Full nameDavid Gene Hazewinkel
Born (1944-09-08) September 8, 1944
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
EventGreco-Roman
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1969 Mar del Plata57 kg
Silver medal – second place1970 Edmonton57 kg

David Gene "Dave" Hazewinkel (born September 8, 1944) is an American former wrestler who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he is the twin brother of James Hazewinkel and father of Sam Hazewinkel.[1]

He was a bronze medalist in Brazil at the 1969 World Championships and a silver medalist in Canada at the 1970 World Championships. Hazewinkel was the first American to win a silver medal at the World Championships in Greco-Roman wrestling, the first American to win two world medals in Greco-Roman, and the first American to win two consecutive World medals in Greco-Roman.

His son Sam Hazewinkel was also an Olympic wrestler, making them the first father and son to each make the U.S. Olympic team.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dave Hazewinkel". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  2. ↑ Young, RJ. (July 20, 2012). OU wrestling: Hazewinkels are first father-son Olympians. The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 17, 2022.


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