Career
Smith developed the low single-leg attack that became standard technique worldwide, and won two Olympic golds and four world titles in six years. He went on to coach Oklahoma State to multiple national championships.
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🤼 Wrestling · Freestyle 62 kg
John Smith
United States · 1985–1992
Invented the low single, and won six straight world-level titles.
- 2
- Olympic golds
- 4
- World titles
- 6
- Consecutive titles
- 2
- NCAA titles
Honours
- Olympic gold in 1988 and 1992
- Four consecutive World Championship titles
- Sullivan Award winner as the top US amateur athlete
- Pioneered the low single-leg takedown
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