J. D. Bergman
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JD Bergman (born September 7, 1984)[1] of Oak Harbor, Ohio is an American wrestler for New York Athletic Club who represented the United States at the 2010 World Wrestling Championships and 2013 World Wrestling Championships.
High School
Bergman attended Oak Harbor High School in Oak Harbor, Ohio from 2000-2003. Bergman was a two time champion in the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Division II state tournament, winning state titles in 2002 and 2003. After an injury during his sophomore year, Bergman finished his junior and senior years undefeated (85-0), and holds the school record for most wins in a row, with 86.[2]
College
At The Ohio State University, Bergman was a four-time NCAA qualifier and three-time NCAA placer, including finishing second in the 2008 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Bergman also placed third as a true freshman in 2004 and fourth in 2007 as a junior. Bergman finished his college career with 129 wins against 36 losses, for a winning percentage of 78%.[3]
International
In 2010, Bergman represented the United States at the 2010 World Wrestling Championships in Moscow, Russia in the 96 kilogram weight class. Bergman split his matches, finishing in 10th place with a 1-1 record (besting Farkhod Anakulov of Tajikistan and losing to Iranian Erfan Amiri). Bergman again represented the US in the 2013 World Wrestling Championships, finishing 0-1 and in 25th place.
Bergman has been on seven USA World teams (top 3 finish in the World/Olympic trials); 2009–2011, 2012–2016, and 2005-2006 in Greco-Roman. Bergman is also a two-time Cerro Pelado champion (2010 and 2015), and a 2014 Brazil Cup Champion.
Foxcatcher
Bergman was an extra in the movie Foxcatcher (2013), credited with the role of "Wrestler #3" from one of the training scenes.[4]
References
- ^ "JD Bergman Biography". Team USA.
- ^ "Oak Harbor graduate eyes Olympic glory". The News-Messenger. 7 February 2015.
- ^ "With Honor Part 1: J.D. Bergman Big Ten Medal of Honor Finalist - Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletic Site".
- ^ "J.D. Bergman". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-06-26.