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Aug 30, 2023 · On Jan. 26, 1996, Dave Schultz, one of America’s most accomplished Olympic wrestlers, was murdered in cold blood by John du Pont on his Pennsylvania estate, the heir to one of America’s greatest fortunes.
David Lesley Schultz (June 6, 1959 – January 26, 1996) was an American Olympic and World champion freestyle wrestler, and a seven-time World and Olympic medalist. He coached individuals and teams at the college level and also privately. Dave and his brother, wrestler Mark Schultz, both won gold at the same Olympics (1984).
Nov 17, 2014 · The 2014 film, "Foxcatcher," is about the real-life murder of Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz at the hands of his benefactor John du Pont (watch the trailer below).
Apr 2, 2014 · On January 26, 1996, du Pont shot and killed wrestler Dave Schultz, a 1984 Olympic gold medalist who was training for a comeback at the 1996 Atlanta games. After a tense two-day standoff at...
Nov 10, 2014 · The untimely and horrifying shooting death of Schultz on Jan. 26, 1996 at the hands of mentally unhinged business heir John du Pont, is depicted in the movie "Foxcatcher," which opens Friday.
Nov 14, 2014 · The Story Behind 'Foxcatcher' : The Real-Life Murder of Dave Schultz. Mark Schultz opens up about his brother's senseless death in his new memoir Foxcatcher
Apr 20, 2016 · But, on Jan. 26, 1996, he shot and killed Dave Schultz, the seven-time World and Olympic medalist who coached the Foxcatcher team.
Feb 5, 1996 · Starting on Friday afternoon and stretching into the weekend, the 57-year-old crack marksman held off police, who had sped to his mansion near Philadelphia to arrest Du Pont for the shooting...
As a true champion on and off the mats, and the most-loved international ambassador for peace and friendship the wrestling world has ever known, David L. Schultz is honored as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Dave Schultz was a Californian high school wrestling champion and attended the University of Oklahoma, where he became a 1982 NCAA champion. He was one of America's best known international wrestlers in the 1980s, winning six medals at the World Championships, including a gold in 1984.
