Kowalczuk wins bronze in Junior International event in Bulgaria
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VARNA, Bulgaria - Pete Kowalczuk of Illinois captured a bronze medal, the only U.S. medalist on Sunday during the final day of the Petro Sirakov and Ivan Illiev Junior International Tournament.
Kowalczuk, a 2008 World University bronze medalist, placed third in a five-athlete pool at 120 kg/264.5 pounds.
Two other U.S. wrestlers qualified for bronze-medal matches but were defeated and placed fifth: Paul Tellgren of Minnesota at 55 kg/121 lbs. and Robert Barbour of Illinois.
Three other U.S. wrestlers competed on Sunday but did not place: Anthony Hayes at 55 kg/121 lbs., Bo Beckman at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. and Cameron Duckworth at 84 kg/185 lbs.
The U.S. won five medals during the weekend. On Saturday, winning a gold medal at 50 kg/110 lbs. was Max Nowry of California, who defeated U.S. teammate Tyler Cox of Wyoming in the finals. Bronze medals were captured by Jimmy Chase of Illinois at 60 kg/132 lbs. and Ben Provisor of Wisconsin at 74 kg/163 lbs.
More information will be posted when available.
Kowalczuk, a 2008 World University bronze medalist, placed third in a five-athlete pool at 120 kg/264.5 pounds.
Two other U.S. wrestlers qualified for bronze-medal matches but were defeated and placed fifth: Paul Tellgren of Minnesota at 55 kg/121 lbs. and Robert Barbour of Illinois.
Three other U.S. wrestlers competed on Sunday but did not place: Anthony Hayes at 55 kg/121 lbs., Bo Beckman at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. and Cameron Duckworth at 84 kg/185 lbs.
The U.S. won five medals during the weekend. On Saturday, winning a gold medal at 50 kg/110 lbs. was Max Nowry of California, who defeated U.S. teammate Tyler Cox of Wyoming in the finals. Bronze medals were captured by Jimmy Chase of Illinois at 60 kg/132 lbs. and Ben Provisor of Wisconsin at 74 kg/163 lbs.
More information will be posted when available.
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