Tom Peckham

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Tom Peckham
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1943-12-28) December 28, 1943 (age 80)
Cresco, Iowa, U.S.
Sport
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Iowa State Cyclones
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Gold medal – first place 1965 Laramie 177 lb
Gold medal – first place 1966 Ames 177 lb

Tom Peckham (born December 28, 1943) is an American former wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 87 kg at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1] He wrestling collegiately for the Iowa State Cyclones, where he was a two-time NCAA champion and three-time All-American. In 2004, Peckham was a National Wrestling Hall of Fame Glen Brand inductee.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tom Peckham Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  2. ^ Tom Peckham. nwhof.org. Retrieved July 30, 2023.