Justin Abdou

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Nationality Canada
Born (1971-01-18) 18 January 1971 (age 54)
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Justin Abdou
Personal information
Nationality Canada
Born (1971-01-18) 18 January 1971 (age 54)
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamSimon Fraser Red Leafs
ClubBurnaby Mountain Wrestling Club[1]
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Canada
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place1990 Colorado Springs82 kg
Bronze medal – third place2000 Cali85 kg
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1994 Victoria82 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing Simon Fraser
NAIA Championships
Gold medal – first place1990 Hayes177 lb
Gold medal – first place1991 Butte177 lb
Gold medal – first place1992 Hays177 lb
Gold medal – first place1993 Butte177 lb

Justin Abdou (born 18 January 1971) is a Canadian wrestler. He competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in the men's freestyle 85 kg weight class.[2]

As a member of the Simon Fraser University wrestling team, he won four NAIA titles at 177 pounds, while attaining a 204-22-2 record during his time at the school.[3] Abdou is currently the head coach of the SFU men's and women wrestling teams.

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