Andy Bisek

Andy Bisek (born August 18, 1986) is an American Greco-Roman Wrestler of Polish descent.

Andrew Bisek
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1986-08-18) 18 August 1986
Waconia, Minnesota, United States
ResidenceColorado Springs, United States
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Greco-Roman
ClubMinnesota Storm
Coached byMomir Petković, Ivan Ivanov, Jeff Piatz
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  United States
World Championships
2014 Tashkent75 kg
2015 Las Vegas75 kg
Pan American games
2015 Toronto75 kg

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.[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.[4]

Bisek also competed at the 2014 FILA Wrestling World Cup.[5]

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

References
  1. "Bisek finding success in life-changing season".
  2. "Andy Bisek Biography". Archived from the original on 2016-01-24. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  3. wrestrushd (21 January 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. "Andy Bisek is off the road and back at the OTC".
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