Obe Blanc
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| Nationality |  American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | May 17, 1985 | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 125.6 lb (57 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Freestyle wrestling | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Lock Haven wrestling, Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestling | ||||||||||||||
| Club | North Carolina State University | ||||||||||||||
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Obe Blanc (born May 17, 1985) is an American amateur wrestler currently competing at 57 kg for the United States of America.
Biography
Blanc wrestled for Lely High School in Naples, Florida during his high school career. He was a Florida high school state champion and was ranked 6th in the nation by Amateur Wrestling News during his senior season. After high school, Blanc attended Lock Haven University, and placed sixth at 125 pounds at the 2007 NCAA Wrestling National Championship.
Internationally, Blanc finished first at the United States World Team Trials in 2010, and finished in 9th place at the 2010 World Wrestling Championships. Other notable finishes in tournaments include a silver medal in the 2011 Pan American Games, University Nationals silver medal, and 2013 United States World Team Trials champion.[1]