Kenneth Jay "Ken" Chertow (born October 7, 1966) is an American folkstyle and freestyle wrestler, who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.

He serves as a mentor for thousands of young wrestlers whom he coaches at his clinics and summer camps in Pennsylvania and across the nation.

He intended to become a doctor and enrolled in Medical school at Ohio State University, but ultimately dropped out to pursue a further wrestling career [4] Chertow is also a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi.

[5] Chertow conducted summer day camps throughout college and started the Gold Medal Training System upon graduation from Penn State in 1989.

Chertow conducts clinics throughout the country, has produced a series of instructional videos, and is the broadcast analyst for College Sports Television (CSTV) and the Big Ten Network (BTN).