Melvin Douglas (born August 21, 1963) 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 NCAA Champion for the University of Oklahoma.
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High school
In 1979, 1980 and 1981, Douglas won the Kansas state championship at Highland Park High School. Douglas also was a USA Junior Freestyle national champion in 1981 after his senior season of high school.
College
While at The University of Oklahoma Oklahoma, Douglas won the Division 1 NCAA Championship in 1985 and 1986 at 177 pounds and was an All-American two other times at Oklahoma.
International
Douglas represented the United States in the FILA World Championships six times, and won the 1993 world championship at 90 kg. Douglas won silver in 1989 and third in 1994 and '95. 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.