What happened to Dave Schultz brother?

On January 26, 1996, Mark’s brother Dave Schultz, who had worked as a coach for the “Team Foxcatcher” for multimillionaire philanthropist John Eleuthère du Pont, was shot and killed by Du Pont who had been displaying increasingly odd behavior in the months before the murder.

Where did Dave Schultz wrestle in college?

The University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
David Schultz/College

Is foxcatcher based on a true story?

Filmmaker Jon Greenhalgh’s Team Foxcatcher will debut on Netflix on April 29. The documentary explores the true story of wealthy heir John du Pont, who murdered Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz in 1996. As an heir to the du Pont family fortune, John du Pont was a billionaire who had enjoyed wealth his entire life.

Is DuPont alive?

Deceased (1938–2010)
John du Pont/Living or Deceased

Where did Dave Schultz live in real life?

But du Pont just hired Dave in Mark’s place. From 1989 to 1996, Dave lived on the estate’s grounds with his family, training “Team Foxcatcher.” And then one cold January day, du Pont came home and shot Dave while he was working on his car in the driveway.

Who was the person who killed Dave Schultz?

So when Dave Schultz was murdered in cold blood by his athletic sponsor, the eccentric millionaire John du Pont, Mark’s entire world was turned upside down. Get push notifications with news, features and more. You’ll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. “Losing Dave was like losing my anchor,” Mark tells PEOPLE.

When did Dave Schultz replace Mark Du Pont?

By 1990, du Pont had replaced Mark with his brother Dave Schultz. Mark and Dave Schultz were the only two brothers in sports history to win freestyle wrestling medals in the Olympic Games in 1984 and the World Championships, where Dave won in 1983 and Mark won in 1985. The boys were even honored by then-president Ronald Reagan.

When did Dave Schultz win an Olympic medal?

Mark and Dave Schultz were the only two brothers in sports history to win freestyle wrestling medals in the Olympic Games in 1984 and the World Championships, where Dave won in 1983 and Mark won in 1985. The boys were even honored by then-president Ronald Reagan.