Helen Maroulis

Helen Maroulis is an American freestyle wrestler who competes in the women's 55-kg, 53-kg, and 57-kg categories. Born on September 19, 1991, in Rockville, Maryland, Maroulis made history at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as the first-ever American to win a gold medal in women's freestyle wrestling. She also won gold at the 2015 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Maroulis attended Magruder High School, becoming the first female wrestler to place at the Maryland state wrestling championships. With 99 career victories, she finished high school as a remarkable athlete.More