Zane Richards Explained

Zane Richards
Nationality:American
Fullname:Zane Raye Rhodes Richards
Birth Date:4 February 1994
Hometown:Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.
Weight:57kg (126lb)
Country:United States
Sport:Wrestling
Event:Freestyle and Folkstyle
Club:Illinois RTC
Medaltemplates: Illinois Fighting Illini
Show-Medals:yes

Zane Raye Rhodes Richards (born February 4, 1994) is an American freestyle wrestler who competes at 57 kilograms.[1] He was a gold medalist at the 2023 Pan American Games, as well as being the 2023 US National champion.[2] Richards represented the United States at 57 kg at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships.

In 2024, he competed at the Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Acapulco, Mexico hoping to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[3] He was eliminated in his second match.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zane Richards – 2016–17 – Wrestling . 2023-11-07 . University of Illinois Athletics . en.
  2. Web site: ericolanowski . USA opens Pan-Am Games with four golds . 2023-11-07 . United World Wrestling . November 2023 . English.
  3. Web site: 2024 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20240304172342/https://d3u2kdyvfaxwhl.cloudfront.net/s3fs-public/2024-03/results_02_acapulco_tq.pdf?VersionId=JF17JQRQNzYOgzYC1imqNPlT1Awo0vIQ . 4 March 2024 . 4 March 2024 . United World Wrestling.