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'''Andy Bisek''' (born August 18, 1986) is an American [[Greco-Roman wrestling|Greco-Roman Wrestler]] of [[Poles|Polish]] descent.
'''Andy Bisek''' (born August 18, 1986) is an American [[Greco-Roman wrestling|Greco-Roman wrestler]]. Bisek is of [[Poles|Polish]] descent. He was a [[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Olympian]] and two-time World bronze medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling, representing Team USA.


==High school and college==
==High school and college==
At [[Chaska High School]] Bisek finished 3rd in the state. Originally he planned to attend [[Minnesota State University, Mankato]] but after a meeting with [[Chas Betts]] he decided to attend [[Northern Michigan University]] from which he has graduated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/6935|title=Bisek finding success in life-changing season|publisher=}}</ref>
At [[Chaska High School]] in [[Minnesota]], Bisek finished third in the state. Originally he planned to attend [[Minnesota State University, Mankato]] but after a meeting with [[Chas Betts]], he decided to attend [[Northern Michigan University]] from which he graduated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/6935|title=Bisek finding success in life-changing season|publisher=}}</ref>


==International==
==International==
Bisek competed at the [[2011 World Wrestling Championships]] and the [[2013 World Wrestling Championships]], but did not place at either event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Athlete-Bios/BI/Andy-Bisek|title=Andy Bisek Biography|access-date=2014-08-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160124123652/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Athlete-Bios/BI/Andy-Bisek|archive-date=2016-01-24|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the Golden Grand Prix Ivan Poddubny 2013 in the quarterfinals was eliminated by [[Roman Vlasov]] of Russia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVjqYGntTIg|title=Гран-при Поддубный-2013 74 кг. Власов - Бисек|last=wrestrushd|date=21 January 2013|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref>
Bisek competed at the [[2011 World Wrestling Championships]] and the [[2013 World Wrestling Championships]], but did not place at either event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Athlete-Bios/BI/Andy-Bisek|title=Andy Bisek Biography|access-date=2014-08-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160124123652/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Athlete-Bios/BI/Andy-Bisek|archive-date=2016-01-24|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the Golden Grand Prix Ivan Poddubny 2013 in the quarterfinals was eliminated by [[Roman Vlasov]] of Russia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVjqYGntTIg|title=Гран-при Поддубный-2013 74 кг. Власов - Бисек|last=wrestrushd|date=21 January 2013|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref>


At the [[2014 World Wrestling Championships]] Bisek was a bronze medalist at [[2014 World Wrestling Championships – Men's Greco-Roman 75 kg|Greco-Roman - 75 kg]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.theopenmat.com/2014/09/day-5-with-world-bronze-medalist-andy-bisek-and-silver-medalist-elena-pirozhkova-short-time-ep-102/|title=Day 5 with World bronze medalist Andy Bisek and silver medalist Elena Pirozhkova - Short Time Ep. 102 - The Open Mat|website=news.theopenmat.com}}</ref>
At the [[2014 World Wrestling Championships]], Bisek was a bronze medalist at [[2014 World Wrestling Championships – Men's Greco-Roman 75 kg|Greco-Roman 75 kg]] weight division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.theopenmat.com/2014/09/day-5-with-world-bronze-medalist-andy-bisek-and-silver-medalist-elena-pirozhkova-short-time-ep-102/|title=Day 5 with World bronze medalist Andy Bisek and silver medalist Elena Pirozhkova - Short Time Ep. 102 - The Open Mat|website=news.theopenmat.com}}</ref> He would knock off defending Olympic champion from 2012, [[Roman Vlasov]] of Russia, on the way to his first World level bronze medal. It would also be the first World Greco-Roman medal for the United States since 2009.<ref>Finn, Mike. [https://www.win-magazine.com/2014/09/12/bronze-medalist-bisek-claims-first-world-greco-medal-since-2009/ Bronze medalist Bisek claims first World Greco medal since 2009]. Retrieved July 17, 2022.</ref> Bisek also competed at the [[2014 FILA Wrestling World Cup - Men's Greco-Roman|2014 FILA Wrestling World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2014/May/21/Andy-Bisek|title=Andy Bisek is off the road and back at the OTC|publisher=}}</ref>


In 2015, Bisek again wrestled at the World Wrestling Championships, where he earned a second Bronze medal.
Bisek also competed at the [[2014 FILA Wrestling World Cup - Men's Greco-Roman|2014 FILA Wrestling World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2014/May/21/Andy-Bisek|title=Andy Bisek is off the road and back at the OTC|publisher=}}</ref>

In 2015, Bisek wrestled at the world championships knocking off reigning Olympics champion on his way to the Bronze medal.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:10, 17 July 2022

Andrew Bisek
Personal information
NationalityUnited States American
Born (1986-08-18) 18 August 1986 (age 37)
Waconia, Minnesota, United States
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
EventGreco-Roman
ClubMinnesota Storm
Coached byMomir Petković, Ivan Ivanov, Jeff Piatz
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Tashkent 75 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Las Vegas 75 kg
Pan American games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto 75 kg

Andy Bisek (born August 18, 1986) is an American Greco-Roman wrestler. Bisek is of Polish descent. He was a 2016 Olympian and two-time World bronze medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling, representing Team USA.

High school and college

At Chaska High School in Minnesota, Bisek finished third in the state. Originally he planned to attend Minnesota State University, Mankato but after a meeting with Chas Betts, he decided to attend Northern Michigan University from which he graduated.[1]

International

Bisek competed at the 2011 World Wrestling Championships and the 2013 World Wrestling Championships, but did not place at either event.[2] At the Golden Grand Prix Ivan Poddubny 2013 in the quarterfinals was eliminated by Roman Vlasov of Russia.[3]

At the 2014 World Wrestling Championships, Bisek was a bronze medalist at Greco-Roman 75 kg weight division.[4] He would knock off defending Olympic champion from 2012, Roman Vlasov of Russia, on the way to his first World level bronze medal. It would also be the first World Greco-Roman medal for the United States since 2009.[5] Bisek also competed at the 2014 FILA Wrestling World Cup.[6]

In 2015, Bisek again wrestled at the World Wrestling Championships, where he earned a second Bronze medal.

References

  1. ^ "Bisek finding success in life-changing season".
  2. ^ "Andy Bisek Biography". Archived from the original on January 24, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  3. ^ wrestrushd (January 21, 2013). "Гран-при Поддубный-2013 74 кг. Власов - Бисек" – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Day 5 with World bronze medalist Andy Bisek and silver medalist Elena Pirozhkova - Short Time Ep. 102 - The Open Mat". news.theopenmat.com.
  5. ^ Finn, Mike. Bronze medalist Bisek claims first World Greco medal since 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  6. ^ "Andy Bisek is off the road and back at the OTC".
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