Sara McMann

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Olympic medal record
Women's Wrestling
Silver 2004 Athens Freestyle (63 kg)

Sara McMann (born September 24, 1980 in Takoma Park, Maryland) is the first American woman in history to receive a silver medal in women's wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics games in Athens, Greece. She wrestled in the Women's Freestyle 63 kg or 138.75 lb weight class. Sara was a Silver Medalist in 2003 World Championships and Bronze Medalist in 2005 & 2007 World Championships. Sara started wrestling at the age of 14 in Marion, North Carolina at McDowell High School.

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[edit] Family

Sara's parents are Thomas William McMann and Paula Jean McMann. She has one sister, Nickolina McMann, and one brother, Jason McMann. Sara's brother, Jason McMann, who wrestled at Quince Orchard High School in Maryland, was murdered Jan. 23, 1999 at the age of 21. Four former Lock Haven University students were charged in his murder. Fabian Smart, Jermaine Ballard, Quincy A. Teel and Willie Williams Jr. were all charged in connection with the murder. According to Prosecutor Joseph McGettigan, Smart allegedly became involved in a confrontation with McMann, and later was charged with his murder.

[edit] Education

She attended McDowell High School, NC where, in addition to wrestling, she participated in theatre productions. She earned a degree in Theatre at Lock Haven University, where she was a member of the school's wrestling team under the coaching of Carl Poff from 1999-2003. She previously attended University of Minnesota-Morris from 1998-1999, where she was coached by Doug Reese. She is attending Gardner-Webb University pursuing a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling.

[edit] Off the Mat

Sara does volunteer work for Habitat for Humanity and Safe Homes. She traveled to Sri Lanka with Olympic teammates to help victims of the Tsunami rebuild homes for those displaced by the tidal wave. She also helps with youth clubs and speaks to upcoming girls and boys about wrestling.

While driving her Jeep in Colorado on the way to the Iowa with her fiance, former ASU three-time NCAA All-American wrestler Steven Blackford as her passenger, the vehicle ran off the road and rolled over. He was ejected from the vehicle, and died at the scene. McMann was hospitalized with a broken arm and other minor injuries. Blackford was attending the Columbus Law School at Catholic University.

[edit] Career highlights

• 2003 World silver medalist • 2005 World bronze medalist • 2007 World bronze medalist • Two-time Pan American Games champion (2003, 2007) • Seven-time U.S. World Team member (2000-03, 2005-07) • Six-time U.S. Nationals champion (2000-03, 2006-07) • Fifth in 2000 Junior World Championships • Two-time Pan American Games champion (2003, 2007) • Seven-time U.S. World Team member (2000-03, 2005-07) • Six-time U.S. Nationals champion (2000-03, 2006-07) • Fifth in 2000 Junior World Championships she is hot

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