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Eric Albarracin

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Eric Albarracin
Eric Albarracin (left) in 2007
Personal information
BornNew York, NY, United States[1]
Weight121 lb (55 kg)
Sport
SportWrestling
ClubU.S. Army
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place San Juan Freestyle −54 kg
Representing the  United States
Military World Championships
Silver medal – second place Freestyle −54 kg {{{2}}}

Eric Albarracin [2] is a retired American wrestler who won a silver medal in the 54 kg division at the Pan American Championships.[1] In addition to winning 3 University National titles ,while in the Army's World Class Athlete Program Eric won 7 Armed Forces Titles and a Military World Championships Silver medal. Currently he coaches professional mixed martial arts competitors from Brazil,[3] and in this capacity participated in The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2 and The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3. Before that Albarracin trained with and mentored Olympic champion Henry Cejudo.[4]

Albarracin is a Captain in the U.S. Army in the Individual Readiness Training Company. He is also the Officer in Charge of Modern Army Combatives, a hand-to-hand combat system. His father was born in Colombia and lived in Bogota until 1960s.[5]

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