University of North Carolina Athletics
October 24, 2024 | Wrestling
TIRANA, ALBANIA. - North Carolina wrestling alum Kizhan Clarke will compete next week at the 2024 Senior World Championships, representing Germany at 70 KG.
Slated for October 28-31, the 2024 World Championships features action in the four weight classes not included at the 2024 Paris Olympics: 61, 70, 79 and 92 KG.
As a graduate student at North Carolina in the 2021-22 season, Clarke won 21 matches on the year, which started with a 15-match win streak. In the regular season, Clarke collected three ranked victories, and was named the ACC Wrestler of the Week once. After qualifying for the NCAA Championships as the 15 seed, Clarke advanced to the championship match at 141-pounds, earning All-America honors on the way.
Since stepping onto the mat in international competition in 2023, Clarke has won the 2023 German Nationals, 2024 German Olympic Trials and earned a bronze medal at the 2024 European Championships.
For more information, including schedule and full participant list, click here.
Slated for October 28-31, the 2024 World Championships features action in the four weight classes not included at the 2024 Paris Olympics: 61, 70, 79 and 92 KG.
As a graduate student at North Carolina in the 2021-22 season, Clarke won 21 matches on the year, which started with a 15-match win streak. In the regular season, Clarke collected three ranked victories, and was named the ACC Wrestler of the Week once. After qualifying for the NCAA Championships as the 15 seed, Clarke advanced to the championship match at 141-pounds, earning All-America honors on the way.
Since stepping onto the mat in international competition in 2023, Clarke has won the 2023 German Nationals, 2024 German Olympic Trials and earned a bronze medal at the 2024 European Championships.
For more information, including schedule and full participant list, click here.
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