Is Kamal Bey the superhero USA Greco needs?
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by Andy Hamilton, Trackwrestling
Kamal Bey of the USA celebrates after winning a Junior World Greco-Roman gold medal. Bey will be seeking a second World title this year, as he tries out for the U23 World Team in early October. Photo by Richard Immel.
Kamal Bey tucked the American flag inside his singlet straps and draped it over his back like a superhero wearing a red, white and blue cape.
In a sense, that’s what he became this summer for USA Wrestling’s Greco-Roman program after blazing through the 74-kilogram bracket at the Junior World Championships, capturing the title with a scintillating performance in Finland.
Bey scored 61 points in five matches on his march to gold. Nobody else in the Greco-Roman tournament scored more than 44.
“Every time I step on the mat it’s show time,” Bey said. “People always say, ‘You always have such high-scoring matches. You throw him, he throws you.’ That’s just how I wrestle. I figure if I throw him more times than he can possibly throw me, I end up winning the match.
Click here for complete story on Kamal Bey
Editor's Note: Bey will next compete at the U23 World Team Trials in Rochester, Minn., October 8, which is streamed live on Trackwrestling.
Kamal Bey tucked the American flag inside his singlet straps and draped it over his back like a superhero wearing a red, white and blue cape.
In a sense, that’s what he became this summer for USA Wrestling’s Greco-Roman program after blazing through the 74-kilogram bracket at the Junior World Championships, capturing the title with a scintillating performance in Finland.
Bey scored 61 points in five matches on his march to gold. Nobody else in the Greco-Roman tournament scored more than 44.
“Every time I step on the mat it’s show time,” Bey said. “People always say, ‘You always have such high-scoring matches. You throw him, he throws you.’ That’s just how I wrestle. I figure if I throw him more times than he can possibly throw me, I end up winning the match.
Click here for complete story on Kamal Bey
Editor's Note: Bey will next compete at the U23 World Team Trials in Rochester, Minn., October 8, which is streamed live on Trackwrestling.
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