Sandra Bacher
American judoka and wrestler (born 1968)
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Sandra "Sandy" Bacher (born May 28, 1968) is a former freestyle wrestler and Olympic level judo competitor.[1] She was a 14 time US National Champion in Judo from 1992-2004.[2] She was overall a 16 time medalist in the US National Championships.[3]
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| Born | May 28, 1968 Long Island, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling and Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Freestyle wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In judo, Bacher would compete in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games but did not win a medal.[4][5] She won a bronze medal in judo at the 1999 Pan American games.
As a freestyle wrestler competing at the World Wrestling Championships, Bacher would win silver in 1997, bronze in 1998, and gold in 1999.[1][6]
Early life
She attended the University of Washington before transferring to San Jose State.[2]
