Charles Heard

Charles "Charlie" Heard is an American former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler. He won a silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games in freestyle wrestling at 52 kg. Heard was also a NCAA runner-up at the 1983 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at 118 lb.[1]

Charles Heard
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Home townLaGrange, Georgia, U.S.
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamChattanooga Mocs
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
1983 Caracas52 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Chattanooga Mocs
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
1983 Oklahoma City118 lb
SoCon Championships
1982 Lexington118 lb
1983 Chattanooga118 lb
1984 Charleston118 lb

Early life

Heard attended Troup County High School in LaGrange, Georgia. He amassed a record of 101–2 in wrestling, while also playing baseball and football.[2]

College career

In college, Heard was a three-time NCAA All-American for the Chattanooga Mocs. He finished as the NCAA runner-up at the 1983 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Heard was also a three-time SoCon champion, winning the Most Outstanding Wrestler award of the SoCon tournament in 1982 and 1984.[3] He finished his college career with a 113–10 record. In 1992, Heard was inducted into the Chattanooga Athletics Hall of Fame.[4]

Freestyle wrestling

Heard represented the United States at the 1983 Pan American Games, where he won a silver medal in freestyle wrestling at 52 kg. He was also a two-time Olympic alternate.

References
  1. Charlie Heard – All-Americans. nwhof.org. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  2. Charlie Heard – Wrestling Coach. waynesburgsports.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  3. Southern Conference Wrestling Record Book. SIDEARM Sports. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  4. Charlie Heard (1992) – Hall of Fame. gomocs.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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