Jim Scherr

Jim Scherr
Personal information
Full nameJames Edwin Scherr
Born (1961-07-27) July 27, 1961
Eureka, South Dakota, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamNebraska
ClubSunkist Kids Wrestling Club
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
1987 Clermont-Ferrand90 kg
1989 Switzerland90 kg
1986 Budapest90 kg
Pan American Games
1987 Indianapolis90 kg
Pan American Championships
1989 Colorado Springs90 kg
1987 Indianapolis90 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Nebraska Cornhuskers
NCAA Division I Championships
1984 East Rutherford177 lb

James Edwin Scherr (born July 27, 1961) is a former American wrestler and former U.S. Olympic Committee CEO. He placed in three world wrestling championships taking bronze at 90 kg at the 1986 World Wrestling Championships, followed by a silver medal at the 1987 World Championship. He then competed in the men's freestyle 90 kg at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He repeated as silver medalist at 90 kg at the 1989 World Championships. His twin brother Bill Scherr was also an Olympian.

In 2002, he was inducted in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.