Western Pennsylvania Native Spencer Lee Competing for Gold Medal Friday

On Friday, Western Pennsylvania’s own Spencer Lee will compete for a gold medal in the men’s wrestling competition in the Paris Olympics.

The match between the 57 kg wrestlers will take place at approximately 1-1:30 p.m. est. on Peacock on Friday.

The Murrysville, Pennsylvania native advanced to the finals in the Paris Olympics on Thursday, winning his match over a wrestler from Uzbekistan 14-4.

Lee will wrestle against Rei Higuchi in Friday’s gold medal competition. The three-time NCAA champion and two-time Dan Hodge Trophy award winner graduated high-school from Franklin Regional in Western Pennsylvania before his illustrious college career at Iowa. Lee was an undefeated 26-0 in his collegiate wrestling career in home matches in Iowa City, and also went 57-6 in his collegiate career against ranked opponents.

In high school, Lee was a four-time state qualifier and a three-time Pennsylvania state champion wrestler. He was the No. 1 ranked wrestler in the country all four years of his collegiate career.

Lee was one of four Western Pennsylvania natives to represent Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Michael Grady – Rowing – Central Catholic

Team USA won the gold medal in the men’s rowing four final event for the first time since 1960 behind Michael Grady and the rest of the team just over one week ago. Grady and his team, comprised of Nick Mead, Justin Best, and Liam Corrigan took home the gold, beating New Zealand, Great Britain, and Australia in the final.

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Bridget Williams – Pole Vault – Pole Vault

Spencer Lee – Franklin Regional – Wrestling

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