Tolly Thompson

Tolly Thompson is an American former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler. He represented the United States in freestyle wrestling at the 2005 and 2006 World Championships at 120 kg. In 2005, he earned a bronze medal at the World Championships.

Early life

Thompson attended Janesville High School in Janesville, Iowa. As a high school wrestler, Thompson had a record of 118-6 and was a two-time Iowa state finalist. He was also a two-time national finalist, reaching the national finals twice at the USA Junior nationals.

College

In college, Thompson was a three-time All-American and NCAA champion for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Senior level

Thompson was the United States representative at 120 kg at the freestyle wrestling World Championships in 2005 and 2006. In 2005, he earned the bronze medal at the World Championships at 120 kg. Other freestyle wrestling accomplishments include winning the Pan American Championships twice.

Other honors

In 2010, Thompson was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Glen Brand Inductee. In 2013, Thompson was inducted into the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame.