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Spencer Lee wrestles his way to silver medal at Paris Olympics
PARIS, FRANCE — Spencer Lee has added a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics to his three NCAA championships won as a Hawkeye wrestler.
Lee, who wrestled collegiately for Tom Brands at Iowa, faced Japan’s Rei Higuchi in the Men’s Freestyle Final at 57kg on Friday evening in Paris – around 1pm Iowa time – at the Champ-de-Mars Arena.
Lee fell 4-2 to Higuchi in the final, giving up the winning points in the final seconds as he shot to score.
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Japan’s Rei Higuchi (red) wrestles US’ Spencer Richard Lee (blue) in their men’s freestyle 57kg wrestling final match at the Champ-de-Mars Arena during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on August 9, 2024. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP) (Photo by PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP via Getty Images) -
Japan’s Rei Higuchi (red) wrestles US’ Spencer Richard Lee (blue) in their men’s freestyle 57kg wrestling final match at the Champ-de-Mars Arena during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on August 9, 2024. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP) (Photo by PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP via Getty Images) -
Japan’s Rei Higuchi (red) wrestles US’ Spencer Richard Lee (blue) in their men’s freestyle 57kg wrestling final match at the Champ-de-Mars Arena during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on August 9, 2024. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP) (Photo by PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP via Getty Images) -
Japan’s Rei Higuchi (red) wrestles US’ Spencer Richard Lee (blue) in their men’s freestyle 57kg wrestling final match at the Champ-de-Mars Arena during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on August 9, 2024. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP) (Photo by PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP via Getty Images) -
Japan’s Rei Higuchi (red) wrestles US’ Spencer Richard Lee (blue) in their men’s freestyle 57kg wrestling final match at the Champ-de-Mars Arena during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on August 9, 2024. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP) (Photo by PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP via Getty Images) -
Japan’s Rei Higuchi (red) wrestles US’ Spencer Richard Lee (blue) in their men’s freestyle 57kg wrestling final match at the Champ-de-Mars Arena during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on August 9, 2024. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP) (Photo by PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP via Getty Images) -
Japan’s Rei Higuchi (red) wrestles US’ Spencer Richard Lee (blue) in their men’s freestyle 57kg wrestling final match at the Champ-de-Mars Arena during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on August 9, 2024. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP) (Photo by PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP via Getty Images) -
Japan’s Rei Higuchi (red) wrestles US’ Spencer Richard Lee (blue) in their men’s freestyle 57kg wrestling final match at the Champ-de-Mars Arena during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on August 9, 2024. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP) (Photo by PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP via Getty Images) -
Japan’s Rei Higuchi (red) wrestles US’ Spencer Richard Lee (blue) in their men’s freestyle 57kg wrestling final match at the Champ-de-Mars Arena during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on August 9, 2024. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP) (Photo by PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP via Getty Images)
Lee was born in Colorado but grew up in Pennsylvania – though he chose Iowa over Penn State after high school. He wrestled for the Hawkeyes from 2018-2023, winning three NCAA titles at 125 lbs. along with three Big Ten championships.
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