James Green (wrestler)
James Green (born December 19, 1992) is a wrestler from New Jersey. As a senior at Willingboro High School, James became the first wrestler in school history to win the NJSIAA state championship after a perfect 29-0 season in 2011. James is five-time world team member and a two-time world-medalist freestyle wrestler for Team USA and a former folkstyle wrestler. In folkstyle wrestling, Green was a four-time All American in NCAA Division I wrestling for the University of Nebraska.
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Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | December 19, 1992||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Willingboro Township, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Freestyle wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | Nebraska | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Titan Mercury WC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Mark Manning | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Folkstyle career
From 2011 to 2015, Green wrestled for the University of Nebraska. During his four years of competition, he finished seventh in NCAA Division I wrestling twice, and third twice.[1]
Freestyle career
Representing the United States in freestyle wrestling, Green won a world bronze medal in 2015, and a world silver medal in 2017.
Match results
World Championships Matches | ||||||
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Res. | Record | Opponent | Score | Date | Event | Location |
2019 UWW world 4th at 70kg | ||||||
Loss | 9-5 | ![]() |
2-4 | 2019-07-11 | 2019 Yasar Dogu Tournament | ![]() |
2018 UWW world 13th at 70kg | ||||||
Loss | 9-4 | ![]() |
2-4 | 2018-10-22 | 2018 World Wrestling Championships | ![]() |
Win | 9-3 | ![]() |
6-5 | |||
2017 UWW world ![]() | ||||||
Loss | 8-3 | ![]() |
0-8 | 2017-08-26 | 2017 World Wrestling Championships | ![]() |
Win | 8-2 | ![]() |
5-3 | |||
Win | 7-2 | ![]() |
3-2 | |||
Win | 6-2 | ![]() |
8-0 | |||
2016 UWW world 7th at 70kg | ||||||
Loss | 5-2 | ![]() |
3-3 | 2016-12-11 | 2016 World Wrestling Championships | ![]() |
Win | 5-1 | ![]() |
4-1 | |||
Win | 4-1 | ![]() |
12-1 | |||
2015 UWW world ![]() | ||||||
Loss | 3-1 | ![]() |
4-9 | 2015-09-12 | 2015 World Wrestling Championships | ![]() |
Win | 3-0 | ![]() |
10-0 | |||
Win | 2-0 | ![]() |
12-1 | |||
Win | 1-0 | ![]() |
10-0 |