Russ hellickson biography
Russ Hellickson (2014) - Hall of Fame Inductees - Ohio State
Russ Hellickson
American wrestler (born 1948)
Russell Owen "Russ" Hellickson (born May 29, 1948) is an American former amateur freestyle wrestler and collegiate wrestling coach. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Hellickson competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics for the United States, winning the silver medal in the Freestyle Heavyweight competition and served as the captain of the U.S.
squad in 1980.[1] He served as national charter president of Federation of Wrestling Clubs, vice president on the USWF National Board of Control, and as a member of the USWF Hall of Fame selection committee.[2] He was also the head wrestling coach at Wisconsin (1982–1986) before finishing out his coaching career at The Ohio State University from 1986 to 2006.
Wrestling career
High school
Hellickson was a three-sport high school star, winning three AAU wrestling titles and the 1966 WIAA State Meet at 180 pounds for Stoughton High School in Wisconsin.[3]