Jimmy Jackson
Personal information
Full nameJames Earl Jackson
Born(1956-07-28)July 28, 1956
Winsdor, Ontario, Canada
DiedJune 17, 2008(2008-06-17) (aged 51)
East Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Home townGrand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1979 San Juan+100 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Oklahoma State Cowboys
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Gold medal – first place1976 TucsonHeavyweight
Gold medal – first place1977 NormanHeavyweight
Gold medal – first place1978 College ParkHeavyweight

James Earl "Jimmy" Jackson (July 28, 1956 – June 17, 2008) was an American freestyle wrestler, who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Jackson was a graduate of Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1] At the 1979 Pan American Games he finished first in the freestyle unlimited category. At Oklahoma State, he was a three-time All-American and NCAA champion at heavyweight.[2] Jackson was briefly a professional wrestler in Mid-South Wrestling.[3]

In 2023, Jackson was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[4]

References

  1. "Jimmy Jackson". lifestory.net. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  2. "NCAA Champion and 1976 Olympian Jimmy Jackson passes away". themat.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  3. "Gorzo feeds the gopher". thoughtsofrs.blogspot.com. June 19, 2008. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  4. Jimmy Jackson. nwhof.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.


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