Adam Coon

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Adam Coon
File:Adam Coon (wrestler).jpg
Personal information
Born (1994-11-14) November 14, 1994 (age 29)
Michigan
Height 196 cm (6.43 ft; 77 in)
Sport
Country United States
Sport Amateur wrestling
Weight class 130 kg
Event(s) Greco-Roman
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Budapest 130 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Buenos Aires 130 kg
Silver medal – second place 2020 Ottawa 130 kg
Football career
Free agent
Position: Offensive guard
Career information
College: Michigan
Undrafted: 2018
Career history

Adam Jacob Coon (born November 14, 1994) is an American Greco-Roman wrestler and American football player. In 2018, he won the silver medal in the 130 kg event at the World Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[1][2]

Career

In 2019, Coon won the gold medal in the 130 kg event at the Pan American Wrestling Championships held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In the same year, he also represented the United States at the 2019 Pan American Games in the 130 kg event without winning a medal; he was eliminated in his first match by Yasmani Acosta of Chile who went on to win one of the bronze medals.[3]

At the 2019 World Wrestling Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, he competed in the 130 kg event where he was eliminated in his first match by Meng Lingzhe of China.[4]

In March 2020, at the Pan American Wrestling Championships held in Ottawa, Canada, he won the silver medal in the 130 kg event.[5] A few days later, he competed in the 2020 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament, also held in Ottawa, Canada, without qualifying for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[6] In May 2021, he also failed to qualify for the Olympics at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Sofia, Bulgaria.[7][8]

On June 4, 2021, the Tennessee Titans signed Coon to play on the offensive line for them.[9] He was an All-State linebacker in high school and was an honorable mention offensive lineman. He attended the University of Michigan but never played football for the team. On August 12, 2021, Coon was waived/injured by the Titans and placed on injured reserve.[10] He was released on August 20.

Major results

Year Tournament Location Result Event
2018 World Championships Budapest, Hungary Silver Greco-Roman 130 kg
2019 Pan American Wrestling Championships Buenos Aires, Argentina Gold Greco-Roman 130 kg
2020 Pan American Wrestling Championships Ottawa, Canada Silver Greco-Roman 130 kg

References

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