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    World champion Hall to compete at Trials

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    Dennis Hall has entered his name in the ring at the 2012 Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City. Dennis is 41 years old and will be competing at the 60 kilos Greco Roman weight class. Dennis last competed in 2004 at the Olympic Games and is a former World champion and Olympic silver medalist.

    Dennis Hall (Photo/Lance Iversen)
    Dennis states, "I made the decision to come back and see if I can do it and give my four kids (Tyler, Jake, Brandon, and Alyssa) a chance to see me give it my all one last Olympic cycle. I would also like to thank World Wrestling Resource, Asics, Defense Soap, and Clinch Gear for their support."

    In 1992, Dennis Hall won the Olympic Team Trials and entered into his first Olympic Games competition in Barcelona, Spain. At Barcelona, he finished eighth. Again, in 1996 he claimed the championship at the Olympic Team Trials. Hall continued to wrestle to success at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta where he took home the silver medal. Hall made a third trip to the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece in 2004.

    Hall's prominent achievements:

  • Two-time champion at the 1995 and 1999 Pan American Games
  • 2000 Pan American champion which qualified him for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney
  • Second in the 1999 Nordvest Cup in Norway
  • Seven-time World Team Trials Championships (1990, 1993-95, 1997-99)
  • Ten-Time U.S. National champion (1992-2001)
    Greco-Roman World champion (1995), (Hall is the second U.S. wrestler ever to win a Greco-Roman World championship, having to beat five former World champions to claim that title.)
  • Two-time champion of the Sunkist International Tournament in 2001 and 2002
  • Outstanding Wrestler of the 2001 Sunkist International Tournament

    Dennis is married to Chrissy and they have four children together; Tyler, Brandon, Jake and Alyssa.

    Dennis was the former head Greco-Roman wrestling coach for United States Olympic Education Center at the University of Northern Michigan.

    Dennis also speaks to youth about the life-threatening issues of drinking and driving. The Olympic Trials will be held April 21 & 22 in Iowa City for more information about the Olympic Team Trials, visit http://iowacitytolondon.com.

    Dennis is involved with World Wrestling Resource, a website dedicated to improving the quality of wrestling in the world in order to enhance the athletic, educational, and social experience of the participants, coaches, and fans.
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