User:Tomascr7/sandbox
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| Full name | Luke Joseph Lilledahl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 1, 2005 Weldon Spring, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle and Folkstyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Nittany Lion Wrestling Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Cael Sanderson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Luke Joseph Lilledahl (born August 1, 2006) is an American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competes at 57 kilograms. In freestyle, he is a two-time age-group World champion, once in U20 and once in U17.[1]
Career
[edit]High school
[edit]2020–2024
[edit]Born and raised in Missouri, Lilledahl went on to attend Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, where he became a 2021 MSHSAA state champion as a freshman.[2] After becoming a U17 World medalist, he moved to Wyoming Seminary, where he graduated in 2024.[3] During his time in high school in Pennsylvania, he became a three-time PIAA state champion, a U17 World champion and a U20 World medalist.[4]
Still in high school, Lilledahl placed third at the 2023 Bill Farrell Memorial International in his senior level debut in November, only falling to three-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee.[5] A month later, he went on to qualify for the 2024 US Olympic Trials, with a fifth-place finish at the US National Championships in December 2023.[6]
In April 2024, Lilledahl went 2–2 at the US Olympic Team Trials.[7]
Pennsylvania State University
[edit]Freestyle record
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References
[edit]- ^ "Luke Lilledahl - 2024-25 Wrestling". Penn State - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "St. Charles Native, Luke Lilledahl, Wins U20 World Gold to Cap Monumental Day for U.S. Men's Freestyle - MissouriWrestling.com". September 9, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Finn, Mike (May 31, 2024). "Lilledahl of Wyoming Sem named Junior Hodge Trophy winner". WIN Magazine. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Shapiro becomes U20 World Champion as U.S. goes five-for-five on freestyle medals". www.themat.com. August 15, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "2024 U.S. U20 Men's freestyle World Team Bios". www.themat.com. September 2, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Olympic Trials Preview: Three World medalists headline talented and wide-open 57 kg men's bracket". www.themat.com. April 9, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Lilledahl, Blaze lead experienced men's freestyle team at U20 World Championships". www.themat.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.