Aaron Brooks (wrestler)

Aaron Brooks
Personal information
Full nameAaron Marquel Brooks
Born (2000-06-15) June 15, 2000 (age 24)
Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Weight class86 kg (190 lb)
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamPenn State
ClubNittany Lion Wrestling Club
Titan Mercury Wrestling Club
Coached byCael Sanderson
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 86 kg
U23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Tirana 86 kg
US National Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Las Vegas 86 kg
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Trnava 79 kg
Cadet World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Athens 76 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Penn State Nittany Lions
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 St. Louis 184 lb
Gold medal – first place 2022 Detroit 184 lb
Gold medal – first place 2023 Tulsa 184 lb
Gold medal – first place 2024 Kansas City 197 lb
Big Ten Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Piscataway 184 lb
Gold medal – first place 2021 State College 184 lb
Gold medal – first place 2023 Ann Arbor 184 lb
Gold medal – first place 2024 College Park 197 lb
Silver medal – second place 2022 Lincoln 184 lb

Aaron Marquel Brooks (born June 15, 2000) is an American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competes at 86 kilograms.[1] He earned a bronze medal while representing the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics, and is also a U23 World champion and US National champion.[2][3]

In collegiate wrestling, Brooks was the seventh four-time NCAA Division I National champion in history, and was also a four-time Big Ten Conference champion out of the Pennsylvania State University.[4]

Brooks is a Christian.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Aaron Brooks - Wrestling". Penn State University Athletics. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "Penn State Wrestler Aaron Brooks Rolls to U23 World Championship". Penn State Athletics. October 24, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Aaron Brooks Takes Bronze After Defeating His Opponent | Wrestling". www.teamusa.com. August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "NCAA DI". InterMat. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  5. ^ McCarvel, Nick (April 30, 2024). "Aaron Brooks: Top facts you might not know about rising wrestling star". Olympics. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  6. ^ Vallejo, Le-Jovale (March 24, 2023). "Christian Wrestler Praises Jesus Following His Win: 'Holy Spirit Power — It's Everything'". Christian Learning & News. Retrieved August 24, 2024.