| Jimmy Kennedy | |
| Birth Date: | 7 July 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Ingleside, Illinois, U.S. |
| Country: | United States |
| Collegeteam: | Illinois |
| Sport: | Wrestling |
| Event: | Freestyle and Folkstyle |
| Team: | USA |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Jimmy Kennedy (born July 7, 1988) is an American former wrestler for New York Athletic Club, who represented the United States at the 2014 World Wrestling Championships in freestyle wrestling.[1] [2]
Kennedy attended Grant Community High School in Fox Lake, Illinois from 2002–2006. Kennedy was a four time place winner in the Illinois state tournament, winning state titles in 2004 and 2006, and finishing top 3 every year. Kennedy finished his high school career with a 187–3 record (98.4% winning percentage), and won the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award in 2006 as the best high school wrestler in Illinois.
At The University of Illinois, Kennedy was a four-time NCAA qualifier and three-time NCAA All-American, including finishing fourth in 2008 and fifth in both 2009 and 2011. Kennedy finished his college career with 119 wins against only 24 losses, for a winning percentage of 83%.[3]
In 2012, Kennedy represented the United States at the 2012 University World Championships, where he finished in 7th place with a 1–1 record. Kennedy has since gone on to success at the Senior level, making three freestyle national teams (top 3 in the World Team/Olympic trials).
Kennedy represented the United States at the 2014 World Wrestling Championships, finishing 1–1 and in 10th place in the 61 kg weight class