Leo Santana (wrestler)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Leo Dalis Santana Heredia |
| Sport | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Sport | Amateur wrestling |
| Event(s) | Greco-Roman |
Leo Dalis Santana Heredia is a Dominican Republic Greco-Roman wrestler. In 2019, he won one of the bronze medals in the 130 kg event at the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru.[1] He also won the gold medal in his event at the 2021 Pan American Wrestling Championships held in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Career[]
In 2018, he won the silver medal in the 130 kg event at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games held in Barranquilla, Colombia.[2]
At the 2020 Pan American Wrestling Championships held in Ottawa, Canada, he won one of the bronze medals in the 130 kg event.[3] He also 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.[4] In May 2021, he also failed to qualify for the Olympics at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Sofia, Bulgaria.[5]
Major results[]
| Year | Tournament | Location | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 2nd | Greco-Roman 130 kg |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 3rd | Greco-Roman 130 kg |
| 2020 | Pan American Wrestling Championships | Ottawa, Canada | 3rd | Greco-Roman 130 kg |
| 2021 | Pan American Wrestling Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | Greco-Roman 130 kg |
References[]
- ^ "2019 Pan American Games Wrestling Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2018 Central American and Caribbean Games Wrestling Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ Rowbottom, Mike (6 March 2020). "United States win three golds on day one of Pan American Wrestling Championships in Ottawa". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2020 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "2021 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
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