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American Greco-Roman wrestler

John Stefanowicz
Personal information
Born (1991-09-20) September 20, 1991 (age 33)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportAmateur wrestling
KG87
EventGreco-Roman
LeagueUSA Wrestling
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking2nd (World) 1st (USA)
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  United States
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Ottawa 82 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Guatemala City 87 kg
CISM World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Azerbaijan 87 kg
Armed Forces Championships (Greco-Roman)
Gold medal – first place 2023 Colorado Springs, CO 87 kg
Gold medal – first place 2020 Kitsap, WA 82 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 El Paso, TX 82 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Camp Lejeune, NC 82 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Ft. Dix, NJ 75 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Camp Lejeune, NC 75 kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 Ft. Dix, NJ 74 kg
Armed Forces Championships (Freestyle)
Gold medal – first place 2023 Colorado Springs, CO 87 kg
Gold medal – first place 2020 Kitsap, WA 86 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 El Paso, TX 86 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Camp Lejeune, NC 92 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Ft. Dix, NJ 74 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Camp Lejeune, NC 74 kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 Ft. Dix, NJ 74 kg
Haparanda Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Haparanda 87 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Haparanda 82 kg

John Stefanowicz (born September 20, 1991) is an American Greco-Roman wrestler. He is a USA Olympian as a member of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic team that competed in August 2021. In 2023, he earned a world bronze medal at the 2023 CISM Military World Championships held in Baku, Azerbaijan. He is a two-time gold medalist at the Pan American Wrestling Championships.

Stefanowicz won the Olympic Trials at 87 kg, qualifying him for the 2020 Summer Olympics. In the finals he beat Joe Rau in a controversial match. He competed in the men's 87 kg event at Olympics, finishing 12th overall.

Stefanowicz wrestled for the United States Marine Corps, becoming the first Marine member of the U.S. Olympic wrestling team since 1992. He holds the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. Following the Olympics, he moved to Annapolis, Maryland where he is a combatives instructor and military representative coach to the U.S. Naval Academy wrestling team.

References

  1. "John Stefanowicz". Team USA. Archived from the original on April 4, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  2. https://www.themat.com/news/2023/december/02/spc-roberts-spc-sancho-and-gysgt-stefanowicz-secure-bronze-at-cism-world-military-championships
  3. ROSE, ROB. "'Warrior mindset' puts Kennard-Dale grad in strong position to earn unlikely Olympic berth". York Dispatch.
  4. "Recapping the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com.
  5. "Wrestling Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  6. Bodani, Frank. "York County wrestler adds to his Hollywood story: How John Stefanowicz became an Olympian". York Daily Record.
  7. Shomaker, Calvin. "Local Marine wins at U.S. Olympic Team Trials, set to wrestle in Tokyo Olympics". The Daily News - Jacksonville, NC.

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