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| Born | (1985-05-17) May 17, 1985 (age 39) Jean-Rabel, Haiti | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Naples, Florida, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 125.6 lb (57 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle and Folkstyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Oklahoma State Lock Haven | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | USA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Obe Blanc (born May 17, 1985) is an American wrestler and coach. He competed at 57 kg in freestyle wrestling at the World Championships for the United States in 2010. Blanc was named head coach of the North Dakota State Bison wrestling team in 2023.
Biography
High School
Blanc wrestled for Lely High School in Naples, Florida during his high school career. He was a Florida high school state champion and was ranked 6th in the nation by Amateur Wrestling News during his senior season.
College
After high school, Blanc attended Lock Haven University, where he placed sixth at 125 pounds at the 2007 NCAA Wrestling National Championships, earning him All-American honors. He finished his collegiate career at Oklahoma State, where he was one win shy of All-American honors at the 2009 NCAA Wrestling National Championships.
Senior level
Internationally, Blanc finished first at the United States World Team Trials in 2010, and finished 9th at the 2010 World Wrestling Championships. Other notable finishes in tournaments include a silver medal in the 2011 Pan American Games, University Nationals silver medal, and 2013 United States World Team Trials champion. Blanc was also an alternate for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Major results
| Year | Tournament | Location | Result | Event |
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| 2009 | Pan American Championships | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 2nd | Freestyle 55 kg |
| 2010 | Pan American Championships | Monterrey, Mexico | 2nd | Freestyle 55 kg |
| 2010 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 9th | Freestyle 55 kg |
| 2011 | Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial | Poznan, Poland | 11th | Freestyle 55 kg |
| 2011 | Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 2nd | Freestyle 55 kg |
| 2012 | Yasar Dogu Tournament | Ankara, Turkey | 17th | Freestyle 55 kg |
| 2012 | Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial | Siedlce, Poland | 1st | Freestyle 55 kg |
| 2013 | World Cup | Tehran, Iran | 5th | Freestyle 55 kg |
References
- Athletes. Obe Balnc Team USA
| North Dakota State Bison head wrestling coaches | |
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- 1985 births
- Living people
- Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestlers
- American male sport wrestlers
- Wrestlers at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in wrestling
- North Dakota State Bison wrestling coaches
- 21st-century American sportsmen