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Jackson to be inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame

Jimmy Jackson, a former three-time heavyweight national champion for OSU, will be inducted posthumously to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

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On Tuesday, it was announced OSU wrestler Jimmy Jackson will be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as part of the 2023 class.

During his time at OSU, Jackson was a three-time NCAA national champion and Big 8 conference champion in the heavyweight class. He posted a career record of 88-9-2 with 44 falls — recording a perfect 29-0 record as a senior. He became the first African American wrestler to win at least three NCAA individual championships.