| Dave Hazewinkel | |
| Fullname: | David Gene Hazewinkel |
| Birth Date: | 8 September 1944 |
| Birth Place: | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Hometown: | Anoka, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Sport: | Wrestling |
| Event: | Greco-Roman and Folkstyle |
| Team: | USA |
| Country: | United States |
| Collegeteam: | St. Cloud State |
| Club: | U.S. Army and Minnesota Wrestling Club |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
David Gene "Dave" Hazewinkel (born September 8, 1944) is an American former wrestler who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling. In college, Hazewinkel was a two-time NAIA wrestling All-American at St. Cloud State College.[1] Born in Detroit, Michigan, he is the twin brother of Jim Hazewinkel and father of Sam Hazewinkel.[2]
He was a bronze medalist in Brazil at the 1969 World Championships and a silver medalist in Canada at the 1970 World Championships. Hazewinkel was the first American to win a silver medal at the World Championships in Greco-Roman wrestling, the first American to win two world medals in Greco-Roman, and the first American to win two consecutive World medals in Greco-Roman.
His son Sam Hazewinkel was also an Olympic wrestler, making them the first father and son to each make the U.S. Olympic team.[3]