Henry
Cejudo

Olympian 2008

1
GOLD

0
SILVER

0
BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'4"

Age

Hometown

Colorado Springs

Education

Colorado Springs, Colo. (Coronado)

EVENT - WRESTLING

HEIGHT 5'4"

Website: www.henrycejudo.com

Olympic Experience

1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 gold)

Olympic Games Beijing 2008, gold (55kg (< 2014) - Men)

Career Highlights

2007 Pan American Games champion
2007 U.S. World Team Trials champion
Second in 2006 Junior World Championships
Second in 2006 U.S. World Team Trials
Two-time U.S. Nationals champion (2006-07)
Fifth in 2005 Junior World Championships
Four-time state high school champion
2006 ASICS National High School Wrestler of the Year
First high-schooler to win U.S. Nationals since USA Wrestling became the sport's national governing body in 1983

COMPETITON RESULTS:

2008: Second in U.S. Nationals... Pan American Championships gold medalist... 2008 Olympic Games gold medalist in 55kg freestyle division
2007: DNP in World Championships... Pan American Games gold medalist... U.S. World Team Trials champion... Pan American Championships gold medalist... U.S. Nationals champion... Fifth in Kiev International... Second in Takhti Cup (Iran)... Third in Ivan Yarygin International (Russia)...
2006: Second in Junior World Championships... FILA Junior World Team Trials champion... Pan American Championships gold medalist... Second in U.S. World Team Trials... U.S. Nationals champion.
2005: NYAC Holiday Tournament champion... Fifth in Sunkist Kids International Open... Fifth in Junior World Championships.

Quick Facts

Son of Nelly Rico and Jorge Cejudo (deceased)... Older brother, Angel, also is a ranked freestyle wrestler and resident athlete... U.S. Olympic Training Center resident-athlete... Profiled in June 11, 2007 issue of Sports Illustrated... Wrote a book, America Dream, about how his family struggled with dire economic and social concerns at every turn while their young son rose above it all to live the American dream and win an Olympic gold medal.