Chris Wilson (wrestler)

Chris Wilson (born 30 December 1967) is a Canadian former wrestler.

Chris Wilson

Personal information
Born	(1967-12-30) 30 December 1967 (age 57) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Sport
Sport	Wrestling
Event(s)	Freestyle and Folkstyle
Medal record Men's freestyle wrestling Representing  Canada World Championships 1987 Burnaby 68 kg 1991 Varna 68 kg 1993 Toronto 68 kg World Cup 1993 Chattanooga 68 kg 1994 Edmonton 68 kg Commonwealth Games 1994 Victoria 68 kg Collegiate Wrestling Representing Simon Fraser NAIA Championships 1989 Jamestown 150 lb 1988 Tacoma 158 lb

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]