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Gregory Edgelow
| Medal record |
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| 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 (born February 10) is a retired freestyle wrestler from Canada. He is also a certified wrestling coach. Greg has both Cree Indigenous heritage and European roots (Irish, Norwegian).
In 2018, Greg was honored by being added to the BC Sports Hall of Fame. He was also inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame in 2024. Greg represented Canada at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He won a bronze medal at the 1990 Goodwill Games in Seattle. He also earned two bronze medals at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. In 1994, he won a gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria.
Greg also won two silver medals at the Pan American Championships in 1991 and 1992. He was a Canadian senior champion eight times. Seven of these titles were in Freestyle wrestling, and one was in Greco-Roman wrestling. Greg Edgelow is the only Canadian ever to win a wrestling medal (bronze) at the Goodwill Games. He is also the only Canadian wrestler to win four different senior weight classes in a row in Freestyle. His last national title was in 1998. That same year, he represented Canada at the World Championships in Tehran, Iran.
In 1999, Greg received the Canadian Sport Leadership Award. This award recognized his athletic achievements and his volunteer work. He was chosen over famous athletes like Wayne Gretzky. In 1996, Simon Fraser University gave him their "Outstanding Alumni Award."
Greg was born in Edmonton, Alberta. He grew up in places like Coquitlam, Penticton, and Vernon. He then moved to Burnaby for his university studies. He now lives in Vancouver. Greg has been very active in Canadian sports, tourism, and entertainment. He has also worked closely with First Nations communities. He has volunteered on 8 different boards and 60 committees.
In his business life, Greg has managed non-profit organizations. He has also worked with many well-known companies. His volunteer work allowed him to help decide how to give out grants. He helped give almost five million dollars for sports facilities across Canada. He also helped give one million dollars to top Canadian athletes. Greg was a speaker at the 1997 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Victoria. He also helped Team BC at the NAIG in 2006 and 2008. In 2017, he worked with the Boys under 16 Soccer team at the NAIG in Toronto, where they won gold. Greg sometimes helps out wrestling clubs in Vancouver. He also coaches First Nation youth around British Columbia. In 1996, Greg and his father started a scholarship fund at Simon Fraser University. This fund has helped over 30 university wrestlers with money. Greg has traveled to 105 countries and 28 Olympic Host cities.
Major Achievements in Wrestling
1991 Pan American Games
Greg Edgelow won two bronze medals at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. He won one in Greco-Roman wrestling and another in Freestyle wrestling.
| RANK |
GRECO-ROMAN (90 kg) |
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 Randy Couture (USA) |
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 Reynaldo Peña (CUB) |
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Gregory Edgelow (CAN) |
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| RANK |
FREESTYLE (90 kg) |
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Randy Limonta (CUB) |
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Chris Campbell (USA) |
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Gregory Edgelow (CAN) |
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1994 Commonwealth Games & Leadership Award
Greg won a gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games. He also received a special award for his leadership.
| RANK |
NAME |
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Gregory Edgelow (CAN) |
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 Noel Loban (ENG) |
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 Subash Varma (IND) |
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| POSITION |
NAME |
CITY |
SPORT |
| Winner |
Greg Edgelow |
Vancouver, BC |
Wrestling/Athletes CAN |
| Finalist |
Wayne Gretzky |
Brantford, ON |
Ice Hockey |
| Finalist |
Brian Stemmle |
Toronto, ON |
Alpine Skiing |
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Wrestling Championships and Games
Canadian National Wrestling Championships
| Year |
Category |
Medal |
| 1981 |
70 kg - Wrestling - Juv. Freestyle |
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| 1982 |
74 kg - Wrestling - Juv. Freestyle |
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| 1983 |
74 kg - Wrestling – Jr. Freestyle |
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| 1984 |
82 kg - Wrestling – Jr. Freestyle |
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| 1987 |
82 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
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| 1988 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
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| 1989 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
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| 1990 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
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| 1991 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
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| 1992 |
100 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
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| 1993 |
100 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Greco |
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| 1993 |
100 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
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| 1994 |
100 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
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| 1998 |
96 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
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World Wrestling Championships
| Year |
Category |
Location |
Rank |
| 1982 |
74 kg - Wrestling – Juv. Freestyle |
Colorado Springs, CO |
4th |
| 1983 |
74 kg - Wrestling – Jr. Freestyle |
Los Angeles, CA |
6th |
| 1987 |
82 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Clermont-Ferrand, FR |
9th |
| 1989 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Martigny, SU |
6th |
| 1990 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Tokyo, JP |
8th |
Major Canadian & International Games
| Year |
Category |
Location |
Medal/Rank |
| 1981 |
74 kg – Wrestling – Juv. Freestyle |
BC Winter Games - Prince George |
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| 1981 |
74 kg - Wrestling – Juv. Greco |
BC Winter Games - Prince George |
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| 1983 |
82 kg - Wrestling – Jr. Freestyle |
Canada Winter Games - Lac St. Jean |
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| 1990 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Goodwill Games - Seattle |
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| 1991 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Pan American Games - Havana |
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| 1991 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Greco |
Pan American Games - Havana |
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| 1992 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Olympic Games - Barcelona |
11th Place |
| 1994 |
100 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Commonwealth Games - Victoria |
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International Competitions
| 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 |
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| 1987 |
82 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Canada Cup International - Toronto |
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| 1988 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Canada Cup International - Toronto |
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| 1989 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Canada Cup International - Toronto |
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| 1989 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Challenge Cup International - Manchester |
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| 1990 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Canada Cup International - Toronto |
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| 1992 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Roger Coulon International - Paris |
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| 1998 |
95 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Canada Cup International - Guelph |
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Scholastic Achievements
| Year |
Category |
Location |
Medal/Rank |
| 1981 |
70 kg – Wrestling – Freestyle |
BC High School Championships - Vancouver |
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| 1982 |
74 kg – Wrestling – Freestyle |
BC High School Championships, Merritt |
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| 1985 |
76 kg - Wrestling – Collegiate |
NAIA National Championships, Jamestown |
4th |
| 1986 |
80 kg - Wrestling – Collegiate |
NAIA National Championships, Minot |
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