Afsoon Roshanzamir Johnson is a former US freestyle wrestler. She was the first woman in the United States to win a medal in wrestling. She was born in Iran, as the only child of her parents.
Wrestling
Initially trained in wrestling by her father, Manu Roshanzamir, Afsoon became a prodigy in wrestling. Afsoon was a cheerleader before approaching her coach to try out for the high school wrestling team. She competed at the 47 kg division. She won a silver medal in the 1990 freestyle wrestling championships. She retired from competition in the year 2000. She served as the woman's coach in the 2016 Olympic Games.
See also
Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame
List of World Championships medalists in wrestling (women)
1997 World Wrestling Championships – Women's freestyle 46 kg
1990 World Wrestling Championships
1989 World Wrestling Championships
References
- ^ "Afsoon Johnston Bio". Wrestle Like A Girl.
- ^ joe.paisley@gazette.com, Joe Paisley (September 9, 2014). "U.S. women's wrestling pioneer Afsoon Roshanzamir Johnston reflects on progress 25 years later". Colorado Springs Gazette.
- "ATSU News | Afsoon Johnston: An Iranian girl's American dream". www.atsu.edu.
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