John Stefanowicz

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Born (1991-09-20) September 20, 1991 (age 34)
RelativeChance Marsteller (brother)
CountryUnited States
John Stefanowicz
Stefanowicz in 2021
Personal information
Born (1991-09-20) September 20, 1991 (age 34)
Home townFawn Grove, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1]
RelativeChance Marsteller (brother)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportAmateur wrestling
Weight class87 kg
Event
Greco-Roman
ClubU.S. Marine Corps
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  United States
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2020 Ottawa82 kg
Gold medal – first place2021 Guatemala City87 kg
World Military Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 Baku87 kg
Armed Forces Championships (Greco-Roman)
Gold medal – first place2018 Camp Lejeune82 kg
Gold medal – first place2019 El Paso82 kg
Gold medal – first place2020 Kitsap82 kg
Gold medal – first place2023 Colorado Springs87 kg
Silver medal – second place2013 Fort Dix74 kg
Silver medal – second place2014 Camp Lejeune75 kg
Silver medal – second place2017 Fort Dix75 kg
Armed Forces Championships (Freestyle)
Gold medal – first place2018 Camp Lejeune92 kg
Gold medal – first place2020 Kitsap86 kg
Gold medal – first place2023 Colorado Springs87 kg
Silver medal – second place2013 Fort Dix74 kg
Silver medal – second place2014 Camp Lejeune74 kg
Silver medal – second place2017 Fort Dix74 kg
Silver medal – second place2019 El Paso86 kg
Haparanda Cup
Gold medal – first place2019 Haparanda87 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 Haparanda82 kg

John Stefanowicz (born September 20, 1991) is an American Greco-Roman wrestler.[2] He is a USA Olympian as a member of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic team that competed in August 2021. In 2023, he earned a world bronze medal at the 2023 CISM Military World Championships held in Baku, Azerbaijan.[3] 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.[4] In the finals he beat Joe Rau in a controversial match.[5] He competed in the men's 87 kg event at the Olympics, finishing 12th overall.[6]

Stefanowicz wrestled for the United States Marine Corps, becoming the first Marine member of the U.S. Olympic wrestling team since 1992.[7] He holds the rank of Gunnery Sergeant.[8] Following the Olympics, he moved to Annapolis, Maryland where he was a combative instructor and military representative coach to the U.S. Naval Academy wrestling team.

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