Kayla Miracle at the Pan-American Olympic Games Qualifier Wrestle-off in Denver, Colorado.
Kayla Miracle named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week presented by U.S. Air Force Special Warfare
by Savannah Asmann, USA Wrestling
Kayla Miracle (Tempe, Arizona/Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club) has been named the USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week, presented by U.S. Air Force Special Warfare, on Feb. 7, 2024.
Miracle, a two-time World silver medalist and 2020 Olympian, defeated 2023 World silver medalist Macey Kilty, two matches to one in the final series of the Pan-American Olympic Games Qualifier Wrestle-off.
In the first championship series match, Miracle scored a first-period takedown and Kilty earned a second-period takedown for a 2-2 tie. Miracle won the match with body lock to a step out for a 3-2 win.
In bout two, Kilty responded with a 6-3 victory to extend the series to three matches. Miracle led 1-0 at the break after Kilty did not score on the shot clock. In the second period, Kilty scored a takedown to make it 2-1, then added a takedown and turn for a 6-1 lead. A last second Miracle takedown was not enough.
In bout three, Miracle scored first when Kilty could not score on a shot clock, but Kilty scored a takedown to lead 2-1 at the break. In the second period, Miracle hit a two point short dump for a takedown, then turned Kilty to lead 5-2. A four-point fireman’s carry made it 9-2 for Miracle, which was the final score.
Miracle will travel to Acapulco, Mexico, to compete at the Pan-American Olympic Games Qualifier later this month in an effort to qualify 62 kg in women’s freestyle for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.
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