David Gene "Dave" Hazewinkel (born September 8, 1944) is an American former wrestler who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling. In college, Hazewinkel was a two-time NAIA wrestling All-American at St. Cloud State College.[1] Born in Detroit, Michigan, he is the twin brother of Jim Hazewinkel and father of Sam Hazewinkel.[2]

Dave Hazewinkel
Personal information
Full nameDavid Gene Hazewinkel
Born (1944-09-08) September 8, 1944 (age 80)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Home townAnoka, Minnesota, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Greco-Roman and Folkstyle
College teamSt. Cloud State
ClubU.S. Army and Minnesota Wrestling Club
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1970 Edmonton 57 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1969 Mar del Plata 57 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the St. Cloud State Huskies
NAIA Championships
Silver medal – second place 1965 Terre Haute 115 lb
Silver medal – second place 1966 St. Cloud 115 lb

He was a bronze medalist in Brazil at the 1969 World Championships and a silver medalist in Canada at the 1970 World Championships. Hazewinkel was the first American to win a silver medal at the World Championships in Greco-Roman wrestling, the first American to win two world medals in Greco-Roman, and the first American to win two consecutive World medals in Greco-Roman.

His son Sam Hazewinkel was also an Olympic wrestler, making them the first father and son to each make the U.S. Olympic team.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Hazewinkel brothers inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame. schuskies.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dave Hazewinkel". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Young, RJ. (July 20, 2012). OU wrestling: Hazewinkels are first father-son Olympians. The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 17, 2022.