| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
|---|---|
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Birth place | Schuyler, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Headercolor | lightsteelblue |
| Country | United States |
| Team | USA |
| Event | Greco-Roman and Folkstyle |
| Sport | Wrestling |
| Club | New York Athletic Club |
| Collegeteam | Nebraska |
| Show-medals | yes |
Bradley Vering (born August 21, 1977) is an American former Greco-Roman and folkstyle wrestler.
Early years
Vering was born in Schuyler, Nebraska. He attended Howells High School in Howells, Nebraska and was a letterman in football and wrestling. Coached by Nebraska Hall of Fame member Lee Schroeder in wrestling, he was a three-time Nebraska State Champion and finished with a career record of 148–2.
College
Vering attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. During his college wrestling career he was a three-time All-American and an NCAA champion as a junior. Vering placed 4th as a sophomore, won the national championship at the 197 pound weight class his junior year, and took 7th his senior year.
Olympics and World Championships
Internationally, Vering was a World silver medalist in 2007, helping lead the United States to a Greco-Roman World Team Championship the same year. He competed at the Olympics in 2004 and 2008 on the USA Olympic Greco-Roman Team.[1] Vering's Greco-Roman achievements include:
- 2007 World silver medalist
- Fifth at 2002 and 2003 World Championships
- 2007 USA Greco-Roman World Championship Team member
- Two-time U.S. Olympic Team member (2004, 2008)
- Four-time U.S. World Team member (2002, 2003, 2005, 2007)
- Four-time U.S. Nationals champion (2003, 2004, 2005, 2007)
References
- ^ "Brad Vering". Archived from the original on October 25, 2012.
External links
- Official Brad Vering 2008 Olympics site November 20, 2009 at the Wayback Machine