In a mix of exhalation and exultation, Adeline Gray danced holding the American flag behind her back and let out two words: It’s over.
Gray won her fourth wrestling world title in Budapest on Wednesday, tying the retired Tricia Saunders for the U.S. female record.
She defeated Olympic gold and bronze medalists en route to the 76kg heavyweight final against defending world champion Yasemin Adar of Turkey. Gray grabbed Adar’s ankle, scored a takedown and turned her five times to win 13-1.
“I couldn’t walk four weeks ago,” Gray said minutes later.