Nate Carr (born June 24, 1960) is an American former collegiate and international senior level freestyle wrestler.

He began training for the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul while working as an assistant coach at West Virginia University.

While staying in the Olympic Village, Carr did not participate in any of the recreational activities offered to the athletes because he felt it would interfere with his focus toward winning gold.

There, his son, Nate Carr, Jr. was a nationally ranked high school wrestler and three-time state champion.

Nate, Jr. originally committed to West Virginia University, but instead opted to attend Iowa Central Community College, where he won the NJCAA 157 lb.