Bradley Vering (born August 21, 1977) is an American former Greco-Roman and folkstyle wrestler.

Early years

Vering was born in

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. He attended Howells High School in

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and was a letterman in football and

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. Coached by Nebraska Hall of Fame member Lee Schroeder in wrestling, he was a three-time

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State Champion and finished with a career record of 148-2.

College

Vering attended the

University of Nebraska-Lincoln A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, th ...

. During his college wrestling career he was a three-time All-American and a national 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 title. Vering went to the Olympics in 2004 and 2008 on the USA Olympic Greco-Roman Team. * 2007 World silver medalist, helped lead U.S. to first ever Greco-Roman team title * Two-time U.S. Olympic Team member (2004, 2008) * Four-time U.S. World Team member (2002, 2003, 2005, 2007) * Fifth at 2002 and 2003 World Championships * Four-time U.S. Nationals champion (2003, 2004, 2005, 2007)

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* * * * 1977 births Living people American male sport wrestlers Wrestlers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic wrestlers for the United States World Wrestling Championships medalists Wrestlers at the 2003 Pan American Games Wrestlers at the 2007 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in wrestling Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in wrestling People from Schuyler, Nebraska {{US-wrestling-bio-stub