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[[Image:Wrestling at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Bayramov vs Thielke 5.jpg|thumb|250px|Thielke ''(left)'' against Bayramov during the 2016 Olympics]] |
[[Image:Wrestling at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Bayramov vs Thielke 5.jpg|thumb|250px|Thielke ''(left)'' against Bayramov during the 2016 Olympics]] |
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'''Jesse Thielke''' (born June 9, 1992)<ref name="teamusa.org">{{cite web |url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Athlete-Bios/TH/Jesse-Thielke |title=Jesse Thielke Biography |work=Team USA |accessdate=7 May 2016}}</ref> is an American [[Greco-Roman wrestling|Greco-Roman |
'''Jesse Thielke''' (born June 9, 1992)<ref name="teamusa.org">{{cite web |url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Athlete-Bios/TH/Jesse-Thielke |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" /> |
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== High school career == |
== High school career == |
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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> |
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At the [[2016 Summer Olympics|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. |
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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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 18:06, 25 June 2022
Jesse 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 185-1, 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
- ^ a b "Jesse Thielke Biography". Team USA. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Germantown's Jesse Thielke wins Olympic wrestling trials". germantownnow.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ "Thielke wins fourth state title". jsonline.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ "Saturday sports briefs". jsonline.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jesse Thielke Qualifies For Olympic Games At 59KG". FloWrestling. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
External links
- Jesse Thielke at the International Wrestling Database
- Jesse Thielke at Olympedia
