Zane Richards

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Zane Richards
Personal information
Full nameZane Raye Rhodes Richards
NationalityAmerican
Born (1994-02-04) February 4, 1994 (age 30)
Home town Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Wrestling
Event(s) Freestyle and Folkstyle
ClubIllinois RTC
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Santiago 57 kg
US National Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Las Vegas 57 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Las Vegas 57 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Illinois Fighting Illini
Big Ten Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Iowa City 133 lb

Zane Raye Rhodes Richards (born February 4, 1994) is an American freestyle wrestler who competes at 57 kilograms. [1] He was a gold medalist at the 2023 Pan American Games, as well as being the 2023 US National champion. [2] Richards represented the United States at 57 kg at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships.

In 2024, he competed at the Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Acapulco, Mexico hoping to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. [3] He was eliminated in his second match. [3]

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References

  1. "Zane Richards – 2016–17 – Wrestling". University of Illinois Athletics. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  2. ericolanowski. "USA opens Pan-Am Games with four golds". United World Wrestling. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "2024 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.