John Pineda
John Pineda (born July 2, 1982) is a Canadian freestyle wrestler.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | 2 July 1982 San Francisco, California |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Freestyle wrestling |
| Club | Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club |
Career
Pineda won a bronze medal at the 2008 Pan American Championships. He participated in four World Wrestling Championships, finishing 13th in 2010 and 2013. In 2015, he won the bronze medal at the Grand Prix of Paris and a gold medal at the Gramma Cup in Havana. He was expected to compete at the 2015 Pan American Games but did not make weight and had to withdraw from the event.[2]
References
- "John Pineda". Wrestling Canada Lutte. Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
- Buffery, Steve (18 July 2015). "Wrestler Takahashi gets hosed out of chance to compete for Canada". Toronto Sun. Toronto, Canada. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
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