Justin Ruiz

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Justin Ruiz
Personal information
Born (1979-02-16) February 16, 1979 (age 46)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Wrestling
Event Greco-Roman
College team Nebraska
Club New York Athletic Club
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Budapest 96 kg
World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2003 Almaty96 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro 96 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Santo Domingo 96 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007 San Salvador96 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2008 Colorado Springs96 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2010 Monterrey96 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2011 Rionegro96 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2012 Colorado Springs96 kg

Justin Ruiz (born February 16, 1979) is an American former Greco-Roman wrestler. He represented the United States in Greco-Roman wrestling six-times at the World Wrestling Championships. At the 2005 World Championships, he earned a bronze medal at 96 kg. [1] Ruiz was also a two-time Pan American Games medalist, winning gold at 96 kg in 2007.

Wrestling career

Ruiz wrestled at Taylorsville High School in Taylorsville, Utah, where he was a three-time Utah state champion. [2] He then attended the University of Nebraska, where he was a two-time NCAA wrestling All-American. [3]

Following college, he made the transition to competing in Greco-Roman wrestling full-time. [4] Ruiz won a bronze medal at 96 kg at the 2005 World Championships. Along with that, he was a six-time USA World Team member, ten-time USA National Team member, two-time Olympic alternate, two-time USA Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year, four-time Pan American Champion, a World Cup Silver Medalist, and a member of the first and only USA Greco-Roman Team to win a World Championship in 2007. [5]

Following his competitive career, Ruiz has continued to help support USA Wrestling, being named Director of Donor & Alumni Relations for USA Wrestling in 2022. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Hands, Timothy. (March 4, 2020). An Oral History of Justin Ruiz's Bronze at the 2005 Worlds. Five Point Move. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  2. ↑ Justin Ruiz - Wrestling 2002-03 - Huskers.com. huskers.com. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  3. ↑ Justin Ruiz. nwhof.org. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  4. ↑ Phipps, Erin. (January 18, 2006). FEATURE: Greco-Roman star Justin Ruiz builds from an October to remember with a World medal and marriage. USA Wrestling. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  5. ↑ Justin Ruiz - Assistant Coach, Wrestling. Utah Valley University Athletics. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  6. ↑ Abbott, Gary. (November 9, 2022). Justin Ruiz named Director of Donor & Alumni Relations for USA Wrestling. USA Wrestling. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
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