Mike Houck (born April 29, 1959) is an American former Greco-Roman wrestler.Hands, Timothy. (March 27, 2019). USA Greco Gold Medal Series Entry #2: Mike Houck. fivepointmove.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024. In 1985, he became the first American to win a World Championship in Greco-Roman wrestling, winning the 90 kg title.Finn, Mike. (September 13, 2023). History of USA Greco-Roman wrestling at past Worlds/Olympics. win-magazine.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024. In 2008, Houck was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.Mike Houck. nwhof.org. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
Early life and education Houck wrestled at Robbinsdale High School in Minnesota. He would then attend Maranatha Baptist Bible College, where he won two National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) titles, before focusing on Greco-Roman wrestling.Four inducted into wrestling hall of fame. twincities.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
Greco-Roman wrestling career Houck won the first ever World Championship in United States Greco-Roman wrestling history, by winning the 90 kg title at the 1985 World Championships in Kolbotn, Norway.
He won three U.S. Wrestling national Greco-Roman titles and one AAU title. He competed on three U.S. World Teams, and made two World Cup appearances. Houck barely missed the Olympic Games, finishing second at the U.S. Olympic trials in 1984 and 1988.Seven inducted into the Bartelma Minnesota Wrestling Hall of Fame. theguillotine.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
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