Name Sam Hazewinkel Spouse Rachel Hazewinkel Role Olympic athlete Parents Dave Hazewinkel | Height 1.63 m Education University of Oklahoma Weight 55 kg | |
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57 kg finals 2 of 2 tony ramos vs sam hazewinkel
Sam Hazewinkel (born March 4, 1983) of Norman, Oklahoma is an American wrestler who won the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials and competed at the 2012 Olympics in freestyle (55 kg).
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- 57 kg finals 2 of 2 tony ramos vs sam hazewinkel
- Sam hazewinkel advances to u s senior nationals finals at 57 kg
- High school
- College
- International
- Family
- References
Sam hazewinkel advances to u s senior nationals finals at 57 kg
High school
Sam completed a 140-0 record in Junior Varsity wrestling. Pensacola Christian Academy in Pensacola, Florida where he was a three time state champion. Sam was also a two time junior national Greco Roman Champion at the JV level.
College
Sam was a four-time All-American at the University of Oklahoma with a best finish of 2nd place.
International
Sam was a 2008 University World Champion in Greco Roman as well as a world team and World Cup team member.
Sam defeated Nick Simmons 2 to 1 at the finals of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials with a final and deciding period victory of 3-0.
At the 2012 Olympics, Sam lost to in his opening match to Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan.
Family
Sam's father Dave Hazewinkel and uncle Jim Hazewinkel were Olympic wrestlers.