Alexandra Anghel

Alexandra Nicoleta Anghel (born 28 June 1997) is a Romanian freestyle wrestler. She won one of the bronze medals in the 72 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[1][2] She also won one of the bronze medals in the 72 kg event at the 2018 European Wrestling Championships held in Kaspiysk, Russia.[3][4]

Alexandra Anghel
Personal information
Full nameAlexandra Nicoleta Anghel
Born (1997-06-28) 28 June 1997
Height165 cm (5.41 ft; 65 in)
Sport
CountryRomania
SportAmateur wrestling
Weight class72 kg
Event(s)Freestyle
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Romania
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Belgrade 72 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Zagreb 72 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Kaspiysk 72 kg
Yasar Dogu Tournament
Bronze medal – third place2022 Istanbul72 kg
Bronze medal – third place2020 Istanbul68 kg
Bronze medal – third place2017 Istanbul69 kg
World U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Bucharest 72 kg
European U23 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Istanbul 72 kg

Career

In 2019, Anghel lost the bronze medal match in the 72 kg event at the European Wrestling Championships held in Bucharest, Romania.[5] In the same year, she also competed in the 72 kg event at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships where she lost her first match against Natalia Vorobieva. In the repechage she was eliminated from the competition by Masako Furuichi of Japan.[6]

In February 2022, Anghel won one of the bronze medals in the 72 kg event at the Yasar Dogu Tournament held in Istanbul, Turkey.[7] In April 2022, she lost her bronze medal match in the 72 kg event at the European Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[8] A few months later, she won the bronze medal in her event at the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2022 held in Rome, Italy.[9] Anghel won one of the bronze medals in the 72 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[1][2]

Anghel won the gold medal in the 72 kg event at the 2023 European Wrestling Championships held in Zagreb, Croatia.[10] She defeated Buse Tosun of Turkey in her gold medal match.[10] Anghel also competed in the 68 kg event at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia where she was eliminated in her first match.

Achievements
Year Tournament Location Result Event
2018 European Championships Kaspiysk, Russia 3rd Freestyle 72 kg
2022 World Championships Belgrade, Serbia 3rd Freestyle 72 kg
2023 European Championships Zagreb, Croatia 1st Freestyle 72 kg

References
  1. Brennan, Eliott (15 September 2022). "Olympic champion Stock-Mensah resumes title success at World Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  2. "2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  3. "2018 European Wrestling Championships Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  4. Rowbottom, Mike (4 May 2018). "Bulgaria take two gold medals in concluding women's finals at European Wrestling Chamionships [sic] in Russia". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  5. Pavitt, Michael (12 April 2019). "Orshush and Yusein defend titles at European Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  6. "2019 World Wrestling Championships Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  7. "2022 Yasar Dogu, Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  8. "2022 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  9. "Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2022 Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  10. "2023 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
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