JD
BERGMAN
RETIRED WORLD CLASS WRESTLER
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
HEALTH ADVOCATE
"The key to success is frequent failure"
-JD Bergman
MEET
JD BERGMAN
JD Bergman reached the pinnacle of success only after heartbreaking near misses and perceived failures that defined an otherwise stellar early career. A first team all state high school running back and multiple state wrestling champion who enjoyed great success as an Ohio State wrestler, JD finally stood on the podium as a several time national champion in a glorious Olympic wrestling career that spanned almost a decade after graduating from college. JD brings his experience to explain how life decisions and processing the lessons of disappointment can be applied to achieve abundant success and peace in any arena in life.
THE Ohio State University
•3x All American
•NCAA Finalist
•NCAA Academic All American
•FCA Student Athlete of the Year
Team USA
•8x International Tournament Champion
•14x International Tournament Medalist
•10x USAW National Champion
•2x US Open Champion
•2x USA World Team Member
•2010 USA Wrestler of the Year
•Top Ten at 2010 World Championships
Entertainment
•Role in movie Foxcatcher
•ESPN commentary
•Big Ten Network commentary
•Buckeye Vision commentary