Team USA Dominates on Day 1 at U20 Worlds

2023 UWW U20 World Championships
Aman, Jordan
Photo: United World Wrestling

Team USA advanced 3 Men’s Freestyle wrestlers to the finals at U20 Worlds. Luke Lilledahl (57kg), Jesse Mendez (65kg), and Meyer Shapiro (70kg), all will compete for Gold on day 2 of the championships.

Matthew Singleton (79kg) and Camden McDanel (97kg) remain in the chase for a medal. Both will compete for bronze.

Hot on the heels of Team USA is Team Iran, equaling USA’s effort, placing 3 into the Gold Medal Matches.

2023 UWW U20 World Championships
Aman, Jordan
Photo: United World Wrestling

RESULTS

57kg
GOLD: Yuto NISHIUCHI (JPN) vs. Luke LILLEDAHL (USA)
SF 1: Yuto NISHIUCHI (JPN) df. SAGAR (IND), 10-0
SF 2: Luke LILLEDAHL (USA) df. Ruslan ABDULLAYEV (AZE), via fall (7-9)

65kg
GOLD: Jesse MENDEZ (USA) vs. Mohammad Reza SHAKERI (IRI)
SF 1: Jesse MENDEZ (USA) df. Abdullah TOPRAK (TUR), 3-1
SF 2: Mohammad Reza SHAKERI (IRI) df. Dalgat ABDULKADYROV (AIN), 11-8

70kg
GOLD: Meyer SHAPIRO (USA) vs. Ali REZAEI (IRI)
SF 1: Meyer SHAPIRO (USA) df. Julian GEORGE (PUR), 11-0
SF 2: Ali REZAEI (IRI) df. Omurbek TAALAIBEK UULU (KGZ), 6-4

79kg
GOLD: Ibragim KADIEV (AIN) vs. Sagar JAGLAN (IND)
SF 1: Ibragim KADIEV (AIN) df. Ali TCOKAEV (AZE), 8-4
SF 2: Sagar JAGLAN (IND) df. Matthew SINGLETON (USA), 16-6

97kg
GOLD: Ivan PRYMACHENKO (UKR) vs. Abolfazl BABALOO (IRI)
SF 1: Ivan PRYMACHENKO (UKR) df. Uladzislau KAZLOU (AIN), 5-3
SF 2: Abolfazl BABALOO (IRI) df. Camden MC DANEL (USA), 5-1