Brad Vering

Brad Vering
Personal information
Full name Bradley Vering
Born August 21, 1977 (1977-08-21) (age 39)
Schuyler, Nebraska, U.S.

Bradley "Brad" Vering (born August 21, 1977) is a United States Olympic athlete who competes in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Early years

Vering was born in Schuyler, Nebraska. He attended Howells High School in Howells, Nebraska and was a letterman in football and wrestling. In wrestling, he was a three-time State Champion.

Vering attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He was a three-time all-American, placing 4th as a sophomore, winning the national championship at the 197 pound weight class his junior year, and taking 7th his senior year.

Olympics and World Championships

Internationally, Vering was a world silver medalist in 2007, leading the United States to a Greco-Roman World Championship.

Vering went to the Olympics in 2004 on the USA Olympic Greco Team. He made the 2008 team as well, where he competed in Beijing.[1]

References

  1. "Brad Vering". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.

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