Townsend Saunders
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Townsend•Saunders |
| Used name | Townsend•Saunders |
| Born | 20 April 1967 in White Sands, New Mexico (USA) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club, Scottsdale (USA) |
| NOC(s) |  United States |
Biography
Townsend Saunders had the following finishes at major championships – 1993 World Championship: 68.0 kg. Freestyle (4th); 1995 World Championship: 68.0 kg. Freestyle (8th); 1994 World Championship: 68.0 kg. Freestyle (11th); 1991 Pan-American Games: 68.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1995 Pan-American Games: 68.0 kg. Freestyle (1st).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) | Event | Status | Team | Pos | Representing | 2nd NOC | As | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | Lightweight, Freestyle, Men | Olympic | 7 |
USA
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Townsend Saunders | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | Lightweight, Freestyle, Men | Olympic | 2 | Silver |
USA
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Townsend Saunders |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Competed in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Fighting ()
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (2–0–0 1991 La Habana WRE gold: freestyle lightweight -68 kg; 1995 Mar del Plata WRE gold: freestyle lightweight -68 kg)