Charles "Charlie" Heard is an American former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler. He won a silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games in freestyle wrestling at 52 kg. Heard was also an NCAA runner-up at the 1983 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at 118 lb.Charlie Heard – All-Americans. nwhof.org. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
Early life Heard attended Troup County High School in LaGrange, Georgia. He amassed a record of 101–2 in wrestling, while also playing baseball and football.Charlie Heard – Wrestling Coach. waynesburgsports.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
College career In college, Heard was a three-time NCAA All-American for the Chattanooga Mocs. He finished as the NCAA runner-up at the 1983 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Heard was also a three-time SoCon champion, winning the Most Outstanding Wrestler award of the SoCon tournament in 1982 and 1984.Southern Conference Wrestling Record Book. SIDEARM Sports. Retrieved March 25, 2024. He finished his college career with a 113–10 record. In 1992, Heard was inducted into the Chattanooga Athletics Hall of Fame.Charlie Heard (1992) – Hall of Fame. gomocs.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
Freestyle wrestling Heard represented the United States at the 1983 Pan American Games, where he won a silver medal in freestyle wrestling at 52 kg. He was also a two-time Olympic alternate.
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