Braxton Stone-Papadopoulos facts for kids
Stone-Papadopoulos at 2015 Pan Am Games showing her gold medal
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| Nationality | Canadian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 June 1995 Scarborough, Ontario |
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| Weight | 63 kilograms (139 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Freestyle wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Team Impact Wrestling Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest world ranking | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Braxton Stone-Papadopoulos is a talented Canadian wrestler. She was born on June 23, 1995. Braxton has won several important medals. These include a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. She has also competed against other top wrestlers. Braxton has even been ranked as high as number 2 in the world!
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Early Life and Training
Braxton started her journey in martial arts very young. By the age of 10, she had already earned a black belt in taekwondo. This shows how dedicated she was even as a child.
She began wrestling when she was 10 years old. Her uncle, Stan Tzogas, was her first coach. He had experience coaching at the Olympic level. This early training helped Braxton become a strong wrestler.
Wrestling Career Highlights
Braxton has achieved many great things in her wrestling career. She has competed in major international events.
Commonwealth Games Success
In 2014, Braxton won a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. This was a big achievement for her. After these games, she decided to change her weight class. She moved up to the 63-kg category. This was because it was hard for her to stay at the 58-kg limit.
Pan American Games Gold
Braxton continued her success at the 2015 Pan American Games. She won the gold medal in the 63 kg category. She beat Katerina Vidiaux from Cuba with a score of 7–3. This was a proud moment for her and for Canada.
Olympic Qualification Effort
In September 2015, Braxton helped Canada secure a spot for the 2016 Olympic Games. She did this by placing fifth in her 63 kg category at the senior world championships. Even though she helped qualify the spot, she was not chosen to compete for Canada at those Games.
World U23 Championship Medal
In 2017, Braxton won another important medal. She earned a silver medal at the 2017 World U23 Wrestling Championship. She competed in the 63 kg category. On her way to the final match, she defeated strong wrestlers like Petra Olli and Moa Nygren. In the gold medal match, she lost to Ayana Gempei of Japan. It was a very close match.
See also
In Spanish: Braxton Stone para niños
