Melvin Douglas of Topeka, Kansas is an American wrestler who made six World championship teams for the United States, including appearances at two Olympic games, and was a two-time Division 1 National Collegiate Athletic Association Champion for the University of Oklahoma.
Education
In 1979, 1980 and 1981, Douglas won the Kansas state championship at Highland Park High School. Douglas also was a United States of America Junior Freestyle national champion in 1981 after his senior season of high school.
While at The University of Oklahoma Oklahoma, Douglas won the Division 1 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship in 1985 and 1986 at 177 pounds and was an All-American two other times at Oklahoma.
Career
Douglas competed in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta where he placed seventh (with a 3-2 record) at 90 kg. He also qualified for the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia at 97 kg, finishing in 18th with an 0-2 record.