Adam Coon

Adam Jacob Coon (born November 14, 1994) is an American Greco-Roman wrestler. In 2018, he won the silver medal in the 130 kg event at the 2018 World Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[1][2]

Adam Coon
Personal information
Full nameAdam Jacob Coon
Born (1994-11-14) November 14, 1994
Height196 cm (6.43 ft; 77 in)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportAmateur wrestling
Event(s)Greco-Roman
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  United States
World Championships
2018 Budapest 130 kg
Pan American Wrestling Championships
2019 Buenos Aires 130 kg
2020 Ottawa 130 kg

Career

In 2019, he won the gold medal in the 130 kg event at the 2019 Pan American Wrestling Championships held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In the same year, he also he represented the United States at the 2019 Pan American Games in the 130 kg event without winning a medal; he was eliminated in his first match by Yasmani Acosta of Chile who went on to win one of the bronze medals.

At the 2019 World Wrestling Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, he competed in the 130 kg event where he was eliminated in his first match by Meng Lingzhe of China.[3]

At the 2020 Pan American Wrestling Championships held in Ottawa, Canada, he won the silver medal in the 130 kg event.[4] He also competed in the 2020 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament, also held in Ottawa, Canada, without qualifying for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[5]

Major results
Year Tournament Location Result Event
2018 World Championships Budapest, Hungary 2nd Greco-Roman 130 kg
2019 Pan American Wrestling Championships Buenos Aires, Argentina 1st Greco-Roman 130 kg
2020 Pan American Wrestling Championships Ottawa, Canada 2nd Greco-Roman 130 kg

References
  1. "2018 World Wrestling Championships Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 14, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  2. Diamond, James (October 28, 2018). "Russia dominate final session to end 2018 World Wrestling Championships with 10 golds". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  3. "2019 World Wrestling Championships Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 12, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  4. Rowbottom, Mike (March 6, 2020). "United States win three golds on day one of Pan American Wrestling Championships in Ottawa". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  5. "2020 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 22, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
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