Bobby Douglas, an American Olympic wrestler and coach, died on February 23, 2026.
Born Robert Edward Douglas on March 27, 1942, in Bellaire, Ohio, he competed as a featherweight at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics, placing fourth in 1964. He won silver at the 1966 world championships and bronze in 1970 before retiring later that year.
Douglas later coached several U.S. Olympic teams and at Arizona State, where he won an NCAA team national title in 1988. His coaching record included 13 NCAA champions, 110 All-America performances and 68 conference titles.
Robert Edward Douglas (March 27, 1942 – February 23, 2026) was an American freestyle wrestler and coach. He competed as a featherweight at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics and placed fourth in 1964. He won a silver and a bronze medal at the 1966 and 1970 world championships, respectively, and retired later in 1970. Douglas later coached several U.S Olympic teams, is one of only four collegiate coaches to win more than 400 dual meets, and won an NCAA team national title at Arizona State in 1988. His coaching accomplishments include 13 NCAA champions, 110 All-America performances, and 68 conference titles.