Kendall cross biography wrestling coach
Kendall cross wrestling
Kendall Cross - Olympedia.
Kendall Cross
American wrestler (born )
Kendall Duane Cross (born February 24, ) is an American freestyle wrestler, wrestling coach and Olympic gold medalist.
He won the gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he wrestled in the 57 kilogram ( pounds) weight class. He defeated Guivi Sissaouri of Canada 5–3 in the final match.[1] Cross also competed at the Summer Olympics where he placed sixth.
Kendall cross biography wrestling coach
He had defeated the eventual winner and the two-time world champion Alejandro Puerto of Cuba in a previous tournament but lost 10–6 in round six of the elimination rounds.[2]
His bracket at the Olympics is considered one of the deepest of all time, with 8 former or future World and Olympic champions competing in the event.
Early career
In high school, Cross wrestled for Mustang High School in Mustang, Oklahoma where he won a state title. He wrestled collegiately for Oklahoma State University where he was a three time All-American and won the