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Born | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | September 20, 1991|||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Amateur wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Greco-Roman | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Stefanowicz (born September 20, 1991) is an American Greco-Roman wrestler.[1] He is a two-time gold medalist at the Pan American Wrestling Championships.
Stefanowicz won the Olympic Trials at 87 kg, qualifying him for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2] In the finals he beat Joe Rau in a controversial match.[3] He competed in the men's 87 kg event at Olympics, finishing 12th overall.[4]
Stefanowicz wrestled for the United States Marine Corps, becoming the first Marine member of the U.S. Olympic wrestling team since 1992.[5] He holds the rank of Staff Sergeant.[6]