Gary Bohay
Encyclopedia
Gary Bohay is a former Canadian
Olympic
Wrestler. In 1988, he won the Gold Medal in the Canada Cup (wrestling) which was considered a warm up for the 1988 Summer Olympics
. Following the Cup, he participated in the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul
, South Korea
where he was overall 8th ranked in the world. He also is 1989 Canada Cup (wrestling) Bronze Medalist. Bohay's greatest achievement was a Silver Medal finish at the 1989 World Championships in Martigny, Switzerland
where he was defeated in the finals to John Smith (wrestler)
of the United States
who was a future 2X Olympic Gold Medalist and 4X World Champion.
In 1985, Bohay was a member on the World
Team
during his competition in Budapest
, Hungary
where he did not place.
During 1983 at Arizona State University
, he became an All American.
Bohay was inducted into the Canada Lutte Hall of Fame in 2001.
Currently, he is a practicing medical doctor in Tucson, Arizona
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
Wrestler. In 1988, he won the Gold Medal in the Canada Cup (wrestling) which was considered a warm up for the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
. Following the Cup, he participated in the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
where he was overall 8th ranked in the world. He also is 1989 Canada Cup (wrestling) Bronze Medalist. Bohay's greatest achievement was a Silver Medal finish at the 1989 World Championships in Martigny, Switzerland
Martigny, Switzerland
Martigny is the capital of the French-speaking district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It lies at an elevation of , and its population is approximately 15000 inhabitants . It is a junction of roads joining Italy, France and Switzerland...
where he was defeated in the finals to John Smith (wrestler)
John Smith (wrestler)
John William Smith is a successful college wrestler, 6-time World Champion, 2-time Olympic Games champion, and is currently the head coach of wrestling at Oklahoma State University.-High school career:...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
who was a future 2X Olympic Gold Medalist and 4X World Champion.
In 1985, Bohay was a member on the World
World
World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth....
Team
Team
A team comprises a group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. Teams are especially appropriate for conducting tasks that are high in complexity and have many interdependent subtasks.A group in itself does not necessarily constitute a team...
during his competition in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
where he did not place.
During 1983 at Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
, he became an All American.
Bohay was inducted into the Canada Lutte Hall of Fame in 2001.
Currently, he is a practicing medical doctor in Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
.