Sebastian Rivera

Sebastian Rivera
Personal information
Full nameSebastian Rivera
Nationality United States
 Puerto Rico
Born (1998-08-27) 27 August 1998 (age 26)
Toms River, New Jersey, U.S.
Sport
Country Puerto Rico
SportWrestling
Weight class65 kg (143 lb)
Event(s)Freestyle and folkstyle
College teamRutgers
Northwestern
ClubRutgers Athletic Center
Coached byScott Goodale
Achievements and titles
World finalsSilver (2023)
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Puerto Rico
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 65 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Belgrade 65 kg
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Acapulco 65 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Buenos Aires 65 kg
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 San Salvador 65 kg
Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2022 Rome 65 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Madrid 65 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
NCAA Division I Championships
Representing the Northwestern Wildcats
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Pittsburgh 125 lb
Representing the Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Detroit 141 lb

Sebastian Rivera (born 27 August 1998) is a Stateside Puerto Rican freestyle wrestler who competes internationally at 65 kilograms.[1] The 2023 World silver medalist, he represented Puerto Rico at the 2024 Summer Olympics and the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games, earning the bronze medal and silver medal, respectively.[2]

  1. ^ "Sebastian Rivera – Puerto Rican Nationals Gold | Scarlet Knights Wrestling Club". scarletknightswrestlingclub.com. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Rutgers Wrestling Star Going for the Gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics | Rutgers University Foundation". rutgersfoundation.org. Retrieved 10 August 2024.