Sandra Bacher

American judoka and wrestler
Sandra Bacher
Personal information
Born (1968-05-28) May 28, 1968 (age 55)
Long Island, New York, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling and Judo
EventFreestyle wrestling
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Boden 68 kg
Silver medal – second place 1997 Clermond-Ferrand 68 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Poznan 68 kg

Sandy Bacher (born May 28, 1968) is a former freestyle wrestler and Olympic level judo competitor.[1]

In judo, Bacher would compete in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games but did not win a medal.[2][3] She won a bronze medal in judo at the 1999 Pan American games.

As a freestyle wrestler competing at the World Wrestling Championships, Bacher would win silver in 1997, bronze in 1998, and gold in 1999.[1][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Wrestling star Sandy Bacher battles in her third Olympic Games in judo | TheMat.com - USA Wrestling". content.themat.com. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  2. ^ "World Fit (Olympians for Worldwide Fitness) childhood obesity programs - kids fitness programs - school fitness programs - youth fitness programs - school walking programs". worldfit.org. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  3. ^ "US Olympic Judo Teams 1964 to present". judoinfo.com. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  4. ^ "Women's Feature – 1999 U.S. Women's Team, first World Champions". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on March 8, 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
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World Champions in women's light heavyweight (68 kg)
  • 1987–1996: 70 kg
  • 1997–2001: 68 kg
  • 2002–2013 : 67 kg
  • 2014–2017 : 69 kg
  • 2018–present : 68 kg


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