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Kyle Snyder Wins Gold Medal Match, Becomes Youngest World Champion in USA Wrestling History

Look out, Rio.

Ohio State's Kyle Snyder won his gold medal match against reigning World champion Abdusalam Gadisov of Russia, 5-5, and has a chance to repeat the feat in the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. His victory is record-setting, as the 19-year-old grappler became the youngest World Champion in USA Wrestling history.

Snyder, a freestyle wrestler competing in the 97kg weight class, also won gold at the Pan Am Games in July and finished 2nd in the NCAA Wrestling Championships as a true freshman at OSU.

“It is amazing hearing the USA chants, especially on a day like today – September 11," Snyder told USA Wrestling.