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Tamyra Mensah-Stock
The wrestler who won Olympic gold at Tokyo and became the first Black American woman to do so in the sport.
World Championships · Tokyo Olympics
- Born
- 11 October 1992
- Birthplace
- United States
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Tamyra Mensah-Stock
Tamyra Mensah-Stock reached the top of women’s freestyle wrestling after developing through school and university competition. Her Olympic title came in the 68-kilogram division.
Early life
Texas
Grew up in the Houston area.
School sport
Took up wrestling at Morton Ranch High School before competing for Wayland Baptist University.
Career
- 2016
Olympic trials
Won the US trials but did not qualify for Rio.
- 2019
World champion
Won her first senior world title.
- 2021
Olympic champion
Won gold at the delayed Tokyo Games.
- 2023
Professional wrestling
Left competitive wrestling and signed with WWE.
Achievements
World Championships
Won the 68-kilogram title.
Tokyo Olympics
Beat Blessing Oborududu in the final.
Second world title
Regained the world championship.
Beyond wrestling
Family support
Used Olympic success to help her mother establish a food-truck business.
Professional wrestling
Joined WWE after her amateur career, performing as Tyra Mae Steele.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Career and work — wwe.com ↗Photo: Jørgen Løken ( User:Løken ). CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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