Dremiel Byers has an impressive resume, both for his service in the US Army and for his career as a wrestler. He is an amateur wrestler who competes in the Greco-Roman discipline.
Dremiel grew up wrestling in high school and won the North Carolina State Championship in 1993. He opted to attend college on a football scholarship, but that lasted just one year. He then joined the Army as a soldier and was quickly placed in the Army's World Class Athlete Program (WCAP).
Over the years Dremiel has achieved several things in the super heavyweight category:
- US Armed Forced Champion (9 times)
- US National Champion (10 times)
- World Military Champion (2005)
- World Champion (2001)
This will be his second trip to the Olympics, following his previous trip to Beijing in 2008.
At the 2012 London Olympics, Dremiel has his sights set on Gold. Before his grandfather passed away he promised his grandfather he would bring home an Olympic Gold medal. He wants to fulfill that promise!
As a Sergeant 1st Class Army soldier, Dremiel is based in Fort Carson, CO. And he is on Active Duty in the Quartermaster Corps.
The Olympic Wrestling schedule starts on Sunday, August 5th
Check out this video from the US Army and Dremiel Byers!
And Go Team USA!!
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