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Amar Dhesi Wins Heavyweight Title, Advances Past Canadian Wrestling Trials
December 09, 2019 | Wrestling
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Former three-time All-American Amar Dhesi is one step closer to Tokyo after winning the top heavyweight spot at the Canadian Wrestling Trials in Niagara Falls, Ont. this weekend.
Dhesi defeated 2016 Rio Olympian Korey Jarvis for the top place at 125 kg, which marked Jarvis' first loss to a Canadian in six years. Dhesi was dominant in the final bouts, winning his matches 11-0 and 10-0 by technical fall.
With his win, Dhesi advances to the 2020 Pan-American Olympic Qualification Tournament, which is set for March 6-9 in Ottawa. Athletes earning a top-two finish at that event will be nominated for Canada's 2020 Olympic Games team in Tokyo.
With a spot on the Olympic team on the line, Dhesi will wrestle for his final chance to qualify for Tokyo and represent Canada on the world stage. The Surrey, B.C., native returned as a member of Team Canada since competing at the 2018 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Dhesi is a three-time All-American (2016, 2018, 2019), a two-time Pac-12 Most Outstanding Wrestler (2016, 2018) and was awarded the 2018 Oregon State Male Athlete of the Year. He holds a 99-22 record over his collegiate career.
Complete list of winners
50 kg Jessie MacDonald
53 kg Samantha Stewart
57 kg Linda Morais
62 kg Michelle Fazzari
68 kg Danielle Lappage
76 kg Erica Wiebe
57 kg Ligrit Sadiku
65 kg Dillon Williams
74 kg Jasmit Phulka
86 kg Clayton Pye
97 kg Jordie Steen
125 kg Amar Dhesi
Finals (125 kg)
1st Place - Amar Dhesi of Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club
Round One: Amar Dhesi (Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Korey Jarvis (Guelph Wrestling Club) (TF 11-0)
Round Two: Amar Dhesi (Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Korey Jarvis (Guelph Wrestling Club) (TF 10-0)
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
Dhesi defeated 2016 Rio Olympian Korey Jarvis for the top place at 125 kg, which marked Jarvis' first loss to a Canadian in six years. Dhesi was dominant in the final bouts, winning his matches 11-0 and 10-0 by technical fall.
With his win, Dhesi advances to the 2020 Pan-American Olympic Qualification Tournament, which is set for March 6-9 in Ottawa. Athletes earning a top-two finish at that event will be nominated for Canada's 2020 Olympic Games team in Tokyo.
With a spot on the Olympic team on the line, Dhesi will wrestle for his final chance to qualify for Tokyo and represent Canada on the world stage. The Surrey, B.C., native returned as a member of Team Canada since competing at the 2018 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Dhesi is a three-time All-American (2016, 2018, 2019), a two-time Pac-12 Most Outstanding Wrestler (2016, 2018) and was awarded the 2018 Oregon State Male Athlete of the Year. He holds a 99-22 record over his collegiate career.
Complete list of winners
50 kg Jessie MacDonald
53 kg Samantha Stewart
57 kg Linda Morais
62 kg Michelle Fazzari
68 kg Danielle Lappage
76 kg Erica Wiebe
57 kg Ligrit Sadiku
65 kg Dillon Williams
74 kg Jasmit Phulka
86 kg Clayton Pye
97 kg Jordie Steen
125 kg Amar Dhesi
1st Place - Amar Dhesi of Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club
Round One: Amar Dhesi (Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Korey Jarvis (Guelph Wrestling Club) (TF 11-0)
Round Two: Amar Dhesi (Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Korey Jarvis (Guelph Wrestling Club) (TF 10-0)
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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