Justin Lester (wrestler)
American Greco-Roman wrestler
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Justin "Harry" Lester (born September 30, 1983) is an American former Greco-Roman wrestler. He who won bronze medals at the 2006 and 2007 World Championships. He was also a part of the 2007 USA Greco-Roman World Championship Team. Lester competed at the 2012 Olympics and finished in seventh place.[1]
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| Born | September 30, 1983 Akron, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In April 2019, Lester was placed on unpaid administrative leave from his position as a wrestling coach at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School following allegations of a sexual relationship with a high school student Lester coached. The student was 18-19 years old at the time of the incident.[2][3] In July 2019, Lester was charged with sexual battery, a third degree felony.[4] The charges were later reduced and he was sentenced to probation.[5]
