Egon Beiler

One of the world’s top wrestlers for a decade, Egon Beiler competed in four different weight classes before retiring in 1981. He won gold medals in the Commonwealth Games in Christ Church, New Zealand (1974) and Edmonton (1978) and in the Pan American Games, Mexico City (1975). He reached the pinnacle of his sport when he captured the top spot in the World Cup competition in Toledo, Ohio (1976). He competed mainly in the 60-kilogram division.

Beiler, born in Kitchener in 1953, wrestled for St. Jerome’s High School and for the University of Western Ontario. As a junior wrestler, he won a bronze medal in the world junior championships. He held eight Canadian titles. A winner of the 1980 Olympic trials, he was named to the team that would have represented Canada in Moscow. After retiring, he became a coach. Beiler practices dentistry in Kitchener.