Wrestling at the 2023 Pan American Games – Men's freestyle 97 kg

The men's freestyle 97 kg competition of the Wrestling events at the 2023 Pan American Games in Ñuñoa was held on November 2.

Qualification
The winner of each weight category at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia qualified directly, along with the top four at the 2022 Pan American Wrestling Championships and 2023 Pan American Wrestling Championships. The host country (Chile) is guaranteed a spot in each event, but its athletes must compete in both the 2022 and 2023 Pan American Championship. If Chile does not qualify at any of the first two events, it will take the fourth spot available at the 2023 Pan American Championships. A further six wildcards (four men and two women) will be awarded to nations without any qualified athlete but took part in the qualification tournaments.

Schedule
All times are local (UTC−3)

Results

 * Legend
 * F — Won by fall