John Stefanowicz

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John Stefanowicz
Personal information
Born (1991-09-20) September 20, 1991 (age 33)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Amateur wrestling
KG87
Event Greco-Roman
League USA Wrestling
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking2nd (World) 1st (USA)
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Ottawa 82 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Guatemala City 87 kg
CISM World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Azerbaijan 87 kg
Armed Forces Championships (Greco-Roman)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Colorado Springs, CO 87 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Kitsap, WA 82 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 El Paso, TX 82 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Camp Lejeune, NC 82 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Ft. Dix, NJ 75 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Camp Lejeune, NC 75 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Ft. Dix, NJ 74 kg
Armed Forces Championships (Freestyle)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Colorado Springs, CO 87 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Kitsap, WA 86 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 El Paso, TX 86 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Camp Lejeune, NC 92 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Ft. Dix, NJ 74 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Camp Lejeune, NC 74 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Ft. Dix, NJ 74 kg
Haparanda Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Haparanda 87 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Haparanda 82 kg

John Stefanowicz (born September 20, 1991) is an American Greco-Roman wrestler. [1] 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. [2] 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. [3] In the finals he beat Joe Rau in a controversial match. [4] He competed in the men's 87 kg event at Olympics, finishing 12th overall. [5]

Stefanowicz wrestled for the United States Marine Corps, becoming the first Marine member of the U.S. Olympic wrestling team since 1992. [6] He holds the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. [7] 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.

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References

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