Jessica
Medina
Athlete Bio#
Age
38
Hometown
Colorado Springs
2014-15 Team USA Ranking: No. 3 at 55 kg/121 lbs. Years on Team USA: 6 (2009-15) Residence: Chicago, Ill. Club: Sunkist Kids College: Univ. of Cumberlands High School: Pomona, Calif. (Diamond Ranch) Born: Sept. 7, 1986 Height: 5-1 Likes / Fun Facts: Hiking, Camping, Traveling, Dancing |
2014: Third in U.S. World Team Trials… Third in U.S. Open… Fifth in Grand Prix of Paris… 2013: Second in World Team Wrestle-Off… U.S. Open champion… Third in Klippan Lady Open… 2012: Third in Klippan Lady Open… Second in Dave Schultz Memorial International… Third in Ivan Yarygin Memorial… 2011: Fourth in New York AC International Open… Third in Sunkist Kids International Open… Third in U.S. World Team Trials… Second in Pan American Championships… Second in U.S. Open… Fifth in Grand Prix of Tourcoing… 2010: U.S. World Team Trials champion… Second in Pan American Championships… U.S. Open champion… Fifth in Dave Schultz Memorial International… 2009: U.S. World Team Trials champion… Fourth in U.S. Nationals… Third in Klippan Ladies Open… Fourth in Guelph Open… 2008: U.S. Nationals champion… 2007: Fifth in U.S. World Team Trials… Fifth in U.S. Nationals… Second in New York AC Holiday International… Fourth in Sunkist Kids International Open… Fifth in Pan American Championships… University Nationals champion… 2006: Third in Junior World Championships… 2005: Fourth in Sunkist Kids/ASU International… College: Attended the Univ. of the Cumberlands, where she was coached by Kip Flanik... High School: Attended Diamond Ranch High School in California... Fourth in 2004 USGWA Nationals... Personal: Daughter of Joe Medina and Lily Velazquez… U.S. Olympic Training Center resident-athlete… |
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2010 – 9th (51kg - Women)
- Years of participation: 51kg - Women 2009, 2010
- Top finish: 9th – 2010 (51kg - Women)
Career Highlights
- World Cup, Nanjing, 2010 (51kg - Women)
- Junior World Championships, Guatemala City, 2006 (51kg - Women)