Michelle Fazzari
Canadian sport wrestler (1987–2024)
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Michelle Cristina Fazzari (July 10, 1987 – August 30, 2024) was a Canadian wrestler. She finished in 5th place at the 2014 World Wrestling Championships. Her highest career ranking was number 2 in the world.[1]
BornMichelle Cristina Fazzari
July 10, 1987
July 10, 1987
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
DiedAugust 30, 2024 (aged 37)
AlmamaterCayuga Secondary School
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
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| Born | Michelle Cristina Fazzari July 10, 1987 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | August 30, 2024 (aged 37) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Cayuga Secondary School | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Freestyle wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Brock Wrestling Club | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Three weeks after undergoing knee surgery, Fazzari made her Pan Am Games debut at Toronto 2015, finishing seventh.[2]
In July 2016, she was officially named to Canada's 2016 Olympic team.[3][4]
In 2021, she won the gold medal in the 62 kg event at the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2021 held in Rome, Italy.[5]
Fazzari died from cancer on August 30, 2024, at the age of 37.[6]
