Wiktoria Chołuj (born 14 February 2000) is a Polish freestyle wrestler competing in the 72 kg division.[1] She competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics, losing in the second round to Amit Elor of the United States (8-0).

Wiktoria Chołuj
Personal information
Born (2000-02-14) 14 February 2000 (age 24)
Białogard, Poland
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb; 11.3 st)
Sport
CountryPoland
SportWomen's freestyle wrestling
Event72 kg
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Poland
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Bucharest 72 kg
Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Rome 68 kg
World U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Pontevedra 72 kg
World Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Tallinn 65 kg
World Cadets Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Athens 70 kg
European U23 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2021 Skopje 72 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Plovdiv 72 kg
Gold medal – first place 2023 Bucharest 72 kg
European Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Pontevedra 65 kg

Career

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In 2023, she competed in the women's 68 kg event at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia, and in the U23 championships won the silver medal, behind American gold medal winner Amit Elor.[2]

In 2024, she won one of the bronze medals in the women's freestyle 72 kg event at the European Wrestling Championships held in Bucharest, Romania.[3][4] She competed at the 2024 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan and she earned a quota place for Poland for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[5][6]

She competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics, losing in the second round to Amit Elor of the United States (8-0).[7][8]

Achievements

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Year Tournament Location Result Event
2024 European Championships Bucharest, Romania 3rd Freestyle 72 kg

References

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  1. ^ "Wiktoria Chołuj profile page". uww.org.
  2. ^ "2023 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  3. ^ "European Senior Championships". United World Wrestling.
  4. ^ "2024 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  5. ^ Khalatyan, Rafael (8 April 2024). "Azerbaijan secures full freestyle wrestling team for Paris 2024". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  6. ^ "2024 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Amit Elor powers into Olympic finals at 68 kg in women’s freestyle in Paris," USA Wrestling.
  8. ^ "Wrestling Results Book" (PDF). 2024 Summer Olympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
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