Lindsey Durlacher
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Lindsey Durlacher (September 14, 1974 June 4, 2011) was an American Greco-Roman wrestler
whose career highlight was a bronze medal at the 2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships
at 121 pounds. He was among the most accomplished wrestlers in Illinois history.
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He attended Riley Elementary School in Arlington Heights, Illinois
, and Cooper Middle School in Buffalo Grove.
in Buffalo Grove, IL, going 44–0–1 in his senior year, where he later coached and mentored students. He was a two-time All-American at the University of Illinois.
His career highlight was a bronze medal at the 2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships
at 121 pounds. Durlacher was also the 1991 Wisconsin state champion, second in the 1991 Junior Nationals, 1992 Wisconsin high school champion (103 pounds), 1993 Maccabiah Games
champion, third in the 1994–95 University Nationals, second in the 1996–97 University Nationals, second in the 1997 NCAA Championships, 1997 Maccabiah Games
champion, 2001 Maccabiah Games
champion, second in the 2002 and 2003 U.S. Nationals, silver medalist in the 2003 Pan American Games
, second in the 2004 and 2005 U.S. Nationals, 2005 Maccabiah Games
champion, second in the 2007 U.S. Nationals, silver medalist in the 2007 Pan American Games
, a member of the 2007 American world team champions, second in the 2007 and 2008 U.S. Nationals, and third in the 2009 U.S. Nationals.
Durlacher was also assistant coach at the University of Illinois, Northwestern
, Northern Illinois University
, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
accident in February 2011. Durlacher had surgery for the injury in June 2011. He died at the age of 36 in his sleep on June 4, 2011, three days after his surgery, at his home in Denver, Colorado
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Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can...
whose career highlight was a bronze medal at the 2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships
2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships
The 2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held at the Tianhe Sports Center in Guangzhou, China. The event took place from September 25 to October 1, 2006.-Medal table:-Team ranking:-Men's freestyle:-Men's Greco-Roman:-Women's freestyle:...
at 121 pounds. He was among the most accomplished wrestlers in Illinois history.
Early life
Durlacher was Jewish, and was born in Evanston, IllinoisEvanston, Illinois
Evanston is a suburban municipality in Cook County, Illinois 12 miles north of downtown Chicago, bordering Chicago to the south, Skokie to the west, and Wilmette to the north, with an estimated population of 74,360 as of 2003. It is one of the North Shore communities that adjoin Lake Michigan...
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He attended Riley Elementary School in Arlington Heights, Illinois
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Arlington Heights is a village in Cook and Lake counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. A suburb of Chicago, it lies about 25 miles northwest of the city's downtown. The population was 75,101 at the 2010 census....
, and Cooper Middle School in Buffalo Grove.
Wrestling career
He was a graduate of Buffalo Grove High SchoolBuffalo Grove High School
Buffalo Grove High School, or BGHS is a public high school located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago. It is one of six four-year comprehensive high schools in Township High School District 214, serving portions of the Villages of Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights and a small...
in Buffalo Grove, IL, going 44–0–1 in his senior year, where he later coached and mentored students. He was a two-time All-American at the University of Illinois.
His career highlight was a bronze medal at the 2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships
2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships
The 2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held at the Tianhe Sports Center in Guangzhou, China. The event took place from September 25 to October 1, 2006.-Medal table:-Team ranking:-Men's freestyle:-Men's Greco-Roman:-Women's freestyle:...
at 121 pounds. Durlacher was also the 1991 Wisconsin state champion, second in the 1991 Junior Nationals, 1992 Wisconsin high school champion (103 pounds), 1993 Maccabiah Games
1993 Maccabiah Games
The 1993 Maccabiah Games was the 14th installment of the Maccabiah Games and brought 5,100 athletes to Israel from 48 nations.Jewish athletes from Poland, Bulgaria, and Czechoslovakia participated for the first time after World War II, after the fall of the Iron Curtain...
champion, third in the 1994–95 University Nationals, second in the 1996–97 University Nationals, second in the 1997 NCAA Championships, 1997 Maccabiah Games
1997 Maccabiah Games
The 1997 Maccabiah Games are remembered for being marred by a bridge collapse that killed several participants.The 15th Maccabiah had more than 5,000 athletes from 53 countries competing in 36 sports....
champion, 2001 Maccabiah Games
2001 Maccabiah Games
For the 2001 16th Maccabiah Games , the Opening Ceremony was held in Jerusalem at Teddy Stadium, while the re-building process of the collapsed bridge and investigations into the collapse continued....
champion, second in the 2002 and 2003 U.S. Nationals, silver medalist in the 2003 Pan American Games
2003 Pan American Games
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
, second in the 2004 and 2005 U.S. Nationals, 2005 Maccabiah Games
2005 Maccabiah Games
The 2005 Maccabiah Games were the 17th incarnation of the 'Jewish Olympics.' They attracted the largest attendance of any Maccabiah Games to date, including more than 900 representatives from the United States, almost 500 from Australia, and more than 2,000 from Israel, bringing the total...
champion, second in the 2007 U.S. Nationals, silver medalist in the 2007 Pan American Games
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
, a member of the 2007 American world team champions, second in the 2007 and 2008 U.S. Nationals, and third in the 2009 U.S. Nationals.
Durlacher was also assistant coach at the University of Illinois, Northwestern
Northwestern
Northwestern may refer to:* Northwestern University, a private American research university, with campuses in Chicago and Evanston, Illinois* The Northwestern Wildcats, this school's intercollegiate athletic program-Other colleges and universities:...
, Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a state university and research institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P...
, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
Death
Durlacher suffered a broken sternum in a snowmobileSnowmobile
A snowmobile, also known in some places as a snowmachine, or sled,is a land vehicle for winter travel on snow. Designed to be operated on snow and ice, they require no road or trail. Design variations enable some machines to operate in deep snow or forests; most are used on open terrain, including...
accident in February 2011. Durlacher had surgery for the injury in June 2011. He died at the age of 36 in his sleep on June 4, 2011, three days after his surgery, at his home in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
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Hall of Fame
He is a member of the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Hall of Fame.External links
- Biography at TheMat.com