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{{short description|American Greco-Roman wrestler (born 1992)}}
'''Jesse Thielke''' (born June 9, 1992)<ref>http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Athlete-Bios/TH/Jesse-Thielke</ref> is an American [[Greco-Roman wrestling|Greco-Roman Wrestler]] scheduled to compete at the [[2016 Olympics]].<ref>http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Athlete-Bios/TH/Jesse-Thielke</ref>
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|caption= Thielke (left) against [[Rovshan Bayramov]] during the 2016 Olympics
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1992|06|09}}
|birth_place= [[West Bend, Wisconsin]], U.S.
|hometown=[[Germantown, Wisconsin]], U.S.
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| club = New York Athletic Club (NYAC)
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{{MedalCompetition| Grand Prix }}
{{MedalBronze|2015 Baku|59 kg}}
{{MedalBronze|2016 Zagreb|66 kg}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Junior Wrestling Championships|Junior World Championships]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2012 World Junior Wrestling Championships|2012 Pattaya]]|60 kg}}
{{Medal|Competition| Cadet Pan American Championships }}
{{MedalGold| 2009 Managua|54 kg}}
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'''Jesse David Thielke''' (born June 9, 1992)<ref name="teamusa.org">{{cite web |url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Athlete-Bios/TH/Jesse-Thielke |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121140558/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Athlete-Bios/TH/Jesse-Thielke |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 21, 2014 |title=Jesse Thielke Biography |work=Team USA |accessdate=7 May 2016}}</ref> is an American [[Greco-Roman wrestling|Greco-Roman wrestler]] who competed at the [[2016 Olympics]].<ref name="teamusa.org" />


== High school career ==
== High school career ==
In high school he was a four-time state champion.<ref name="germantownnow.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.germantownnow.com/sports/germantowns-jesse-thielke-wins-olympic-wrestling-trials-b99704289z1-375292761.html|title=Germantown's Jesse Thielke wins Olympic wrestling trials|work=germantownnow.com|accessdate=7 May 2016}}</ref> He finished with a record of 185-1 including a victory over eventual [[Dan Hodge Trophy]] winner [[Alex Dieringer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/preps/116994903.html|title=Thielke wins fourth state title|work=jsonline.com|accessdate=7 May 2016}}</ref>
In high school Thielke was a four-time state champion for [[Germantown High School (Wisconsin)|Germantown High School]] in [[Germantown, Wisconsin]].<ref name="germantownnow.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.germantownnow.com/sports/germantowns-jesse-thielke-wins-olympic-wrestling-trials-b99704289z1-375292761.html |title=Germantown's Jesse Thielke wins Olympic wrestling trials |work=germantownnow.com |accessdate=7 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170603152331/http://archive.germantownnow.com/sports/germantowns-jesse-thielke-wins-olympic-wrestling-trials-b99704289z1-375292761.html |archive-date=June 3, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He finished with a record of 186-1, including a victory over eventual [[Dan Hodge Trophy]] winner [[Alex Dieringer]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/preps/116994903.html |title=Thielke wins fourth state title |work=jsonline.com |accessdate=7 May 2016}}</ref>


== College career ==
== College career ==
He wrestled two seasons for the [[Wisconsin Badgers]] before taking an Olympic [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]] in the 2015-16 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/saturday-sports-briefs-b99703423z1-375167721.html|title=Saturday sports briefs|work=jsonline.com|accessdate=7 May 2016}}</ref>
He wrestled two seasons for the [[Wisconsin Badgers]] before taking an Olympic [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]] in the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/saturday-sports-briefs-b99703423z1-375167721.html |title=Saturday sports briefs |work=jsonline.com |accessdate=7 May 2016}}</ref>


== International career ==
== International career ==
He won the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, defeating [[Spenser Mango]] in the semifinals and [[Ildar Hafizov]] in the finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/college/badgers-wrestling-jesse-thielke-wins-kg-title-at-olympic-trials/article_9de5808d-1c28-574f-9c85-c97e44f4557e.html|title=Badgers wrestling: Jesse Thielke wins 59 KG title at Olympic Trials|author=Dennis Punzel - Wisconsin State Journal|date=10 April 2016|work=madison.com|accessdate=7 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="germantownnow.com"/>
He won the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, defeating [[Spenser Mango]] in the semifinals and [[Ildar Hafizov]] in the finals.<ref name="germantownnow.com" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/college/badgers-wrestling-jesse-thielke-wins-kg-title-at-olympic-trials/article_9de5808d-1c28-574f-9c85-c97e44f4557e.html |title=Badgers wrestling: Jesse Thielke wins 59 KG title at Olympic Trials |author=Dennis Punzel – Wisconsin State Journal |date=10 April 2016 |work=madison.com |accessdate=7 May 2016}}</ref>


Thielke qualified for the 2016 Olympics by finishing second and in the last qualifying spot at the [[2016 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament 2]]. To qualify he came from behind in the quarterfinals and semifinals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flowrestling.org/article/41558-jesse-thielke-qualifies-for-olympic-games-at-59kg|title=Jesse Thielke Qualifies For Olympic Games At 59KG|work=FloWrestling|accessdate=7 May 2016}}</ref>
Thielke qualified for the 2016 Olympics by finishing second and in the last qualifying spot at the [[2016 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament 2]]. To qualify he came from behind in the quarterfinals and semifinals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flowrestling.org/article/41558-jesse-thielke-qualifies-for-olympic-games-at-59kg |title=Jesse Thielke Qualifies For Olympic Games At 59KG |work=FloWrestling |accessdate=7 May 2016}}</ref>

At the [[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Olympics]], Theilke defeated [[Mehdi Messaoudi (wrestler)|Mehdi Messaoudi]] of Morocco in the Round of 16, defeating Messaoudi 8-0. Thielke would then face [[Rovshan Bayramov]], losing 8-0 to the former world champion and two-time Olympic silver medalist.


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Revision as of 05:50, 5 July 2024

Jesse Thielke
Thielke (left) against Rovshan Bayramov during the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1992-06-09) June 9, 1992 (age 32)
West Bend, Wisconsin, U.S.
Home townGermantown, Wisconsin, U.S.
Sport
SportWrestling
EventGreco-Roman
ClubNew York Athletic Club (NYAC)
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Baku 59 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Zagreb 66 kg
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Pattaya 60 kg
Cadet Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Managua 54 kg

Jesse David Thielke (born June 9, 1992)[1] is an American Greco-Roman wrestler who competed at the 2016 Olympics.[1]

High school career

In high school Thielke was a four-time state champion for Germantown High School in Germantown, Wisconsin.[2] He finished with a record of 186-1, including a victory over eventual Dan Hodge Trophy winner Alex Dieringer.[3]

College career

He wrestled two seasons for the Wisconsin Badgers before taking an Olympic redshirt in the 2015–16 season.[4]

International career

He won the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, defeating Spenser Mango in the semifinals and Ildar Hafizov in the finals.[2][5]

Thielke qualified for the 2016 Olympics by finishing second and in the last qualifying spot at the 2016 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament 2. To qualify he came from behind in the quarterfinals and semifinals.[6]

At the 2016 Olympics, Theilke defeated Mehdi Messaoudi of Morocco in the Round of 16, defeating Messaoudi 8-0. Thielke would then face Rovshan Bayramov, losing 8-0 to the former world champion and two-time Olympic silver medalist.

References

  1. ^ a b "Jesse Thielke Biography". Team USA. Archived from the original on January 21, 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Germantown's Jesse Thielke wins Olympic wrestling trials". germantownnow.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Thielke wins fourth state title". jsonline.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Saturday sports briefs". jsonline.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  5. ^ Dennis Punzel – Wisconsin State Journal (10 April 2016). "Badgers wrestling: Jesse Thielke wins 59 KG title at Olympic Trials". madison.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Jesse Thielke Qualifies For Olympic Games At 59KG". FloWrestling. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
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