Daniel Robin facts for kids
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  France |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Men's Freestyle wrestling | ||
| Silver | 1968 Mexico City | Welterweight |
| Men's Greco-Roman wrestling | ||
| Silver | 1968 Mexico City | Welterweight |
| World Wrestling Championships | ||
| Men's Freestyle wrestling | ||
| Gold | 1967 New Delhi | Welterweight |
| Mediterranean Games | ||
| Men's Freestyle wrestling | ||
| Gold | 1967 Tunis | Welterweight |
| Men's Greco-Roman wrestling | ||
| Gold | 1967 Tunis | Welterweight |
Daniel Robin (31 May 1943 – 23 May 2018) was a French wrestler who was inducted into the United World Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2012.
Robin was born in Bron, Rhône. He was Olympic silver medalist in both Freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling in 1968, making a record as the first wrestler winning two silver medals at the same Olympic Games. Also competing at the 1972 Olympics, he won a gold medal at the 1967 World Wrestling Championships.
Robin continued his career among the wrestling circle and became the head coach for French national team, then vice-president of the French Wrestling Federation, and shifted to become a technical delegate for FILA and United World Wrestling. For the 2012 London Olympics organizing committee, Robin was named the director of the wrestling operations in 2010.
Daniel Robin died on 23 May 2018 in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada at the age of 74.
See also
In Spanish: Daniel Robin para niños
