Fullhart places fifth at international tournament in Ulan-Ude, Russia
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by Gary Abbott
ULAN UDE, RUSSA - Lee Fullhart (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC) placed fifth at 84 kg/185 lbs., the top performance of U.S. freestyle wrestlers competing at the Grand Prix of the Buriyatia Republic's President Tournament.
Fullhart was defeated in the bronze-medal round falling one match short of a medal.
Two other U.S. wrestlers competed on Saturday, but did not reach a medal round.
Michael Martinez (Pagosa Springs, Colo./Cowboy WC) had a 2-2 record at 55 kg/121 lbs.
2006 World champion Bill Zadick (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC) had a 2-1 record at 66 kg/145.5 lbs.
Wrestling on Sunday will be Angel Cejudo (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 60 kg/132 lbs.
The U.S. team is being coached by USA Wrestling National Freestyle Resident Coach Terry Brands.
Fullhart was defeated in the bronze-medal round falling one match short of a medal.
Two other U.S. wrestlers competed on Saturday, but did not reach a medal round.
Michael Martinez (Pagosa Springs, Colo./Cowboy WC) had a 2-2 record at 55 kg/121 lbs.
2006 World champion Bill Zadick (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC) had a 2-1 record at 66 kg/145.5 lbs.
Wrestling on Sunday will be Angel Cejudo (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 60 kg/132 lbs.
The U.S. team is being coached by USA Wrestling National Freestyle Resident Coach Terry Brands.
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