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American Greco-Roman wrestler (born 1994)

Alejandro Sancho
Alejandro Sancho at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games
Personal information
Full nameAlejandro Sancho
Born (1994-03-18) March 18, 1994 (age 30)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
EventGreco-Roman
ClubU.S. Army WCAP
TeamUSA
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's Greco Roman wrestling
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Acapulco 67 kg
Silver medal – second place 2016 Frisco 66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Ottawa 67 kg

Alejandro Sancho (born March 18, 1994) is an American Greco-Roman wrestler.

High school

Sancho first started wrestling at South Miami High School in South Miami, Florida.

Greco-Roman wrestling career

Sancho defeated 2012 Olympian Ellis Coleman in the U.S. Olympic Trials to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics at 67 kg. He entered the Trials as the reigning World Team member, earning qualification for the weight at the 2020 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament.

At the 2023 Pritchard Companies U.S. Open, Sancho was pinned by high-school athlete and U17 world champion Joel Adams.

Sancho won the gold medal in his event at the 2024 Pan American Wrestling Championships held in Acapulco, Mexico. He defeated Andrés Montaño of Ecuador in his gold medal match. A few days later, he competed at the 2024 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Acapulco, Mexico hoping to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. He was eliminated in his second match.

Sancho is part of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, holding a rank of Specialist.

References

  1. "Alejandro Sancho". Team USA. Archived from the original on April 5, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  2. "Here is how Miami native Alejandro Sancho wound up in the US Army and Tokyo Olympics".
  3. "Why Greco Matters".
  4. "Illinois Stars fall short at Olympic Trials - Illinois Matmen". April 4, 2021.
  5. Engel, Adam (April 26, 2023). "U17 WORLD CHAMPION ADAMS PINS OLYMPIAN SANCHO, FIVE OLYMPIANS REACH SENIOR GRECO- ROMAN SEMIFINALS AT U.S. OPEN". USA Wrestling. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "2024 Pan American Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 28, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. Nelson, Brittany (April 6, 2021). "Army victorious at Wrestling Olympic Trials, two more Soldier-athletes headed to Summer Games". Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman.

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