Match of the Day: Clarissa Chun defeats Olympic champion Irina Merleni to win bronze at the 2012 Olympic Games
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by USA Wrestling
At the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England, Clarissa Chun became the fourth American to earn a medal in women’s freestyle, taking bronze at 48 kg. Chun, a 2008 World champion, previously finished fifth at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.
In the bronze medal match, Chun squared off with a familiar opponent, 2004 Olympic gold medalist Irina Merleni of Ukraine. Merleni had defeated Chun for bronze in the 2008 Games. Additionally, Merleni was a three-time World champion and two-time World silver medalist.
Chun currently serves as the National Women's Freestyle Assistant Coach.
Watch Chun win bronze on the Olympic Channel's YouTube page here.
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