Justina Di Stasio facts for kids
Justina Di Stasio holds her silver medal she won at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.
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| Nationality | Canadian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 November 1992 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Height | 171 cm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kilograms (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Freestyle wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Burnaby Mountain wrestling club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Justina Di Stasio is a talented Canadian wrestler. She was born on November 22, 1992. Justina has a unique background, with both Italian and Cree heritage. She is known for her strength and skill in freestyle wrestling.
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Justina's Wrestling Journey
Early Success and Medals
Justina Di Stasio started making a name for herself in wrestling in 2015. She won a gold medal at the Pan American Wrestling Championships. This competition brings together top wrestlers from North and South America. She also won the Dave Schultz Memorial that year. Later in 2015, Justina earned a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada. This was a big achievement on her home turf.
Becoming a World Champion
In 2018, Justina achieved a huge milestone. She won a gold medal at the 2018 World Wrestling Championships in Budapest. This made her a world champion in the 72 kg (kilogram) weight class. A weight class means wrestlers compete against others who are about the same weight. After her big win, Justina spoke about how proud she was of her Indigenous roots. She thanked her Cree mother, who is from the Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba. Justina said her mother helped her get the chances she needed to succeed.
More Wins and Olympic Dreams
Justina continued to win medals in the following years. In 2022, she earned a bronze medal at the Pan American Wrestling Championships in Mexico. She then won a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. This was in the women's 76 kg event. Later that year, she competed at the World Wrestling Championships in Serbia.
In 2023, Justina won a silver medal at the Grand Prix de France Henri Deglane. She also earned a bronze medal at the Grand Prix Zagreb Open in Croatia. She continued her success by winning another bronze medal at the Pan American Wrestling Championships in Argentina.
Justina's hard work paid off in 2024. She competed in the Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament in Mexico. There, she earned a spot for Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. She won her matches against Saidy Chávez and Linda Machuca to secure her place. She competed in the women's 76 kg event at the Olympics.
Awards and Recognition
Justina Di Stasio's achievements have been recognized with special awards.
- Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame
- WWHOF Award (1 time)
- Amateur Wrestler of the Year (2024)
- WWHOF Award (1 time)
See also
In Spanish: Justina Di Stasio para niños
