In 1971, Gordon represented Australia at Junior Level Wrestling in the Bantamweight Division at the World Championship in Japan. He would again don the green and gold for Australian at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. He was the youngest participant for Australia (aged 22 years 37 days) and represented Australia for five years until 1976 at the San Diego World Championships.
- Status: Pending1971Australian Champion
- Status: Pending1976Olympic Games Representative Bantamweight Freestyle
- Status: Pending1979Australian Senior Representative at World Championship in San Diego,USA.
Beginnings
Gordon was a member of the Bankstown Police Citizens Boys Club and the Bankstown Junior Sports Club. During the late sixties and early seventies Bankstown Police Citizen Boys Club was one of the top three clubs in NSW. In 1971 Gordon was an Australian Junior Representative at the World Championship in Japan.
Achievements
Gordon went on to hold the title of Australian Champion between 1968 and 1979 and competed in the Olympic Games in 1976.
Post Representation
Gordon went on to teach and was instrumental in the introduction of wrestling being accepted as a school sport. His involvement with the sport would continue through coaching.