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Occupation: Student and coach
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Education: Fresno State University: Fresno, California, USA
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MarStatus: Single
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LangSpoken: English
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Club: Sunkist Kids (US Wrestling 20/02/04)
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Coach: Dennis Deliddo (FILA 16/04/04)
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AddInformation: When and where did you begin this sport?He began at age seven. Awards and honours
He was named Outstanding Freestyle Wrestler at the 2000 Dave Schultz Memorial International and the 1999 Winter Classic Freestyle Outstanding Wrestler. (USA Wrestling 21/02/04) Other Information
CAPOEIRA
He has been practising Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art that combines dance and fighting tactics, for five years. He got his start when his friends back in high school introduced him to it. Every so often, he attends special schools specialising in Capoeira and learns more techniques. According to Freestyle Developmental Coach Dave Bennett, "Abas uses Capoeira as a warm up before he wrestles. It is really just a good way for him to loosen up." (US Wrestling 20/02/04)
BREAK FROM STUDIES
Took the year off from school and wrestling to train for the 2000 Olympics. (Bulldogs 21/02/04) |
