Townsend Saunders
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Townsend•Saunders |
| Used name | Townsend•Saunders |
| Born | 20 April 1967 in White Sands, New Mexico (USA) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club, Scottsdale (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Townsend Saunders had the following finishes at major championships – 1993 World Championship: 68.0 kg. Freestyle (4th); 1995 World Championship: 68.0 kg. Freestyle (8th); 1994 World Championship: 68.0 kg. Freestyle (11th); 1991 Pan-American Games: 68.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1995 Pan-American Games: 68.0 kg. Freestyle (1st).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | USA |
Townsend Saunders | |||
| Lightweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | USA |
Townsend Saunders | |||
| Lightweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (2–0–0 1991 La Habana WRE gold: freestyle lightweight -68 kg; 1995 Mar del Plata WRE gold: freestyle lightweight -68 kg)
- Listed in Olympians Who Competed in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Fighting ()