An Olympian at last after barely missing a chance to wrestle in ’92
By Chip Alexander – calexander@newsobserver.com The News and Observer
Tags: Olympics | London | James Johnson | Greco-Roman wrestling
James Johnson didn’t have a very memorable start in wrestling, posting a losing record as a junior at D.H. Conley High in Greenville. A year later, he was an undefeated state champion. He would earn a full scholarship to Kentucky and later wrestle internationally for the U.S. He helped coach the late Tab Thacker to an NCAA title at N.C. State and has spent the past decade developing wrestling champions in Phoenix. Now, Johnson is headed to the Olympics.
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