Kevin Bracken

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Kevin Bracken is an American Greco-Roman wrestler who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics, where he finished 6th at 63 kg.^[1]

High School career

He attended St. Laurence High School in Burbank, Illinois, where he was captain and most valuable wrestler for their first state championship team in wrestling.^[2]

College career

In college, Kevin wrestled for Illinois State University before they eliminated their wrestling program during his final year.^[3] In 2005 he was inducted into the Illinois State University hall of fame.^[4]

National/International career

Kevin was a five-time national champion, three-time Olympic alternate, and one-time Olympian.^[5]

References

↑ http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/wr/WRresults.pdf
↑ http://olympianwrestling.net/Kevin.aspx
↑ http://espn.go.com/espnw/title-ix/7855686/kevin-bracken-former-illinois-state-olympic-wrestler-mourns-loss-program
↑ http://www.goredbirds.com/genrel/bracken_kevin00.html
↑ http://www.cusaw.org/?p=1145

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Name	Bracken, Kevin
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Short description	Olympic and USA World Team wrestler
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