Jim Scherr

James Edwin Scherr (born July 27, 1961) is a former American wrestler and former U.S. Olympic Committee CEO.[1] He competed in the men's freestyle 90 kg at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[2] His twin brother Bill Scherr was also an Olympian.[2]

Jim Scherr
Personal information
Full nameJames Edwin Scherr
Born (1961-07-27) July 27, 1961
Eureka, South Dakota, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
Sport
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
1987 Clermont-Ferrand90 kg
1989 Switzerland90 kg
1986 Budapest90 kg
Pan American Games
1987 Indianapolis 90 kg
Pan American Championships
1989 Colorado Springs90 kg
1987 Indianapolis90 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Nebraska Cornhuskers
NCAA Division I Championships
1984 East Rutherford177 lb

References

  1. "USOC CEO Scherr resigns". AP. Associated Press. May 5, 2009.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jim Scherr". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2019.


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