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Gregory Edgelow

Medal record
1992 Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Team
Representing  Canada
Commonwealth Games
Gold	1994 Victoria	Freestyle (100 kg)
Pan American Games
Bronze	1991 Havana	Freestyle (90 kg)
Bronze	1991 Havana	Greco-Roman (90 kg)
Goodwill Games
Bronze	1990 Seattle	Freestyle (90 kg)

Greg Edgelow is a famous retired wrestler from Canada. He was born on February 10. Greg is also a certified wrestling coach and an Indigenous Coach, with family roots from both Cree and European backgrounds.

Greg has achieved many great things in his career. He represented Canada at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He also won several important medals: a bronze medal at the 1990 Goodwill Games in Seattle, two bronze medals at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba, and a gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria. He also earned two silver medals at the Pan American Championships in 1991 and 1992.

Greg was a Canadian senior champion eight times, winning seven titles in Freestyle wrestling and one in Greco-Roman wrestling. He is the only Canadian ever to win a wrestling medal (a bronze) at the Goodwill Games. He is also the only Canadian wrestler to win four different senior weight classes in a row (82 kg, 90 kg, 96 kg, and 100 kg). His last national title was in 1998, the same year he competed for Canada at the World Championships in Tehran, Iran.

Awards and Special Recognition

Greg Edgelow has received several important awards for his achievements and leadership.

Canadian Sport Leadership Award

In 1999, Greg was given the Canadian Sport Leadership Award. This award recognized his amazing athletic achievements and his dedication to volunteering. He was chosen over other famous Canadian athletes like Wayne Gretzky and Brian Stemmle.

Simon Fraser University's Outstanding Alumni Award

In 1996, Greg also received the "Outstanding Alumni Award" from Simon Fraser University. This award celebrates former students who have made a big difference.

Hall of Fame Inductions

Greg's contributions to sport have been recognized by two major Hall of Fames. In 2018, he was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame, specifically in the Indigenous Gallery. More recently, in 2024, he was inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame. These inductions celebrate his lasting impact on wrestling and Indigenous sports.

Greg's Life and Community Work

Greg was born in Edmonton, Alberta. He grew up in different places like Coquitlam, Penticton, and Vernon before finishing high school. He then moved to Burnaby where he earned his university degree with a four-year scholarship. Today, he lives in Vancouver.

Helping Communities and Sports

Greg has been very involved in Canadian sports, tourism, entertainment, and First Nations communities. He has volunteered on 8 different boards of directors and councils, and served on 60 committees. In his business life, he has managed non-profit organizations and worked with many well-known companies.

His volunteer work allowed him to be part of nine committees that decided who would get money for sports projects. He chaired five of these committees. He helped give out almost five million dollars for new sports facilities in communities across Canada. He also helped give one million dollars in grants to top volunteer athletes who represented Canada.

Supporting Indigenous Games

Greg has been a motivational speaker at the Parade of Nations for the 1997 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Victoria. He was also part of Team BC Mission Staff at the NAIG 2006 in Denver. Later, he was the Assistant Chef de Mission at the NAIG 2008 in Cowichan. In 2017, Greg worked with the Boys under 16 Soccer team at the NAIG in Toronto, where they won a gold medal!

Coaching and Scholarships

Greg often helps out at wrestling clubs in the Greater Vancouver area. He also coaches First Nation youth around the province. In 1996, Greg and his father started a special scholarship fund at Simon Fraser University. This fund has helped more than 30 university wrestlers with money for their studies since it began.

Greg has served on many important boards, including BC Wrestling, SFU Alumni, Sport BC, Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance, Athletes CAN, Commonwealth Games Canada, and Blanket BC. He has traveled to 105 countries, visited 71 world capitals, and seen 28 Olympic Host cities through his sports, business, and leisure travels.

Greg's Wrestling Achievements

Greg Edgelow competed in many wrestling events around the world. Here are some of his notable results.

Pan American Games Medals

At the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba, Greg won two bronze medals.

1991 Pan American Games (Greco-Roman 90 kg)

RANK GRECO-ROMAN (90 kg)  Randy Couture (USA)  Reynaldo Peña (CUB)  Gregory Edgelow (CAN)

RANK FREESTYLE (90 kg)  Randy Limonta (CUB)  Chris Campbell (USA)  Gregory Edgelow (CAN)

Commonwealth Games Gold Medal

Greg won a gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada.

1994 Commonwealth Games (100 kg)

RANK NAME  Gregory Edgelow (CAN)  Noel Loban (ENG)  Subash Varma (IND)

Canadian National Championships

Greg Edgelow was a very successful wrestler in Canada, winning many national titles. He won 8 senior national championships in total.

Year	Category	Medal
1981	70 kg - Wrestling - Juv. Freestyle
1982	74 kg - Wrestling - Juv. Freestyle
1983	74 kg - Wrestling – Jr. Freestyle
1984	82 kg - Wrestling – Jr. Freestyle
1987	82 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle
1988	90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle
1989	90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle
1990	90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle
1991	90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle
1992	100 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle
1993	100 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Greco
1993	100 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle
1994	100 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle
1998	96 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle

World Wrestling Championships

Greg also competed in several World Wrestling Championships.

Major Canadian & International Games

Here are some of Greg's results from other big wrestling events.

Year	Category	Location	Medal/Rank
1981	74 kg – Wrestling – Juv. Freestyle	BC Winter Games - Prince George
1981	74 kg - Wrestling – Juv. Greco	BC Winter Games - Prince George
1983	82 kg - Wrestling – Jr. Freestyle	Canada Winter Games - Lac St. Jean
1990	90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle	Goodwill Games - Seattle
1991	90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle	Pan American Games - Havana
1991	90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Greco	Pan American Games - Havana
1992	90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle	Olympic Games - Barcelona	11th Place
1994	100 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle	Commonwealth Games - Victoria

International Competitions

Greg also competed in various international wrestling tournaments.

Year	Category	Event - Location	Medal/Rank
1982	74 kg - Wrestling – Jr. Freestyle	Jolliet International - Chicago	4th
1986	82 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle	Challenge Cup International - Manchester
1987	82 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle	Canada Cup International - Toronto
1988	90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle	Canada Cup International - Toronto
1989	90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle	Canada Cup International - Toronto
1989	90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle	Challenge Cup International - Manchester
1990	90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle	Canada Cup International - Toronto
1992	90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle	Roger Coulon International - Paris
1998	95 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle	Canada Cup International - Guelph

Scholastic Wrestling

Greg also had a strong wrestling career during his school and college years.

Year	Category	Location	Medal/Rank
1981	70 kg – Wrestling – Freestyle	BC High School Championships - Vancouver
1982	74 kg – Wrestling – Freestyle	BC High School Championships, Merritt
1985	76 kg - Wrestling – Collegiate	NAIA National Championships, Jamestown	4th
1986	80 kg - Wrestling – Collegiate	NAIA National Championships, Minot