U.S. wrestler Tamyra Mensah-Stock makes Olympic history Tuesday after winning gold in the women’s 68-kg freestyle final. She’s the first Black woman to win Olympic gold for the U.S. in the sport, and only the second woman in U.S. Olympic history.
Helen Maroulis brought home gold for Team USA during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro competing in the 57-kg category. Prior to bringing home gold for Team USA in 2016, Maroulis won gold at the 2011 Pan American Games and again at the 2015 World Wrestling Championships.
Tamyra Mensah-Stock Earns Gold
Mensah-Stock defeated Nigeria’s Blessing Oborududu 4-1 after two quick takedowns in the first period.