 Deitchler (in blue) wrestling Faruk Sahin (in red) at the 2008 U.S. Olympic trials. Deitchler would win the Olympic team spot. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1, 1989 Mayville, North Dakota, U.S.[1] |
| Home town | Ramsey, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Greco-Roman and Folkstyle |
| College team | Minnesota |
| Club | Minnesota Storm |
| Team | USA |
Jacob Deitchler (born December 1, 1989) is an American former wrestler who competed for the United States Greco-Roman wrestling team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Deitchler, from Ramsey, Minnesota, is a former University of Minnesota wrestler and became the third wrestler in American history to go directly from high school and earn a spot on an Olympic Team.[2]
- ^ Jake Deitchler Archived October 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- ^ "Teenager Deitchler dazzles at wrestling trials ". The Sports Network. June 15, 2008